Software Engineer
Software Engineer II at Akamai Technologies focuses on building high‑performance, scalable traffic‑steering systems for the Internet’s core. The role requires strong C++/Java/Python skills, expertise in distributed systems, performance tuning, and algorithmic mapping to deliver reliable, low‑latency global routing.
Are you excited by the prospect of creating algorithms that steer large portions of the Internet's traffic?
Would you like the opportunity to create a seamless internet experience for our end users?
Join our exciting and prestigious Mapping Engineering team
Join Akamai's prestigious Mapping Engineering team, where we build the core traffic-steering systems behind Akamai's Intelligent Platform. Our software measures and models the global Internet, then directs traffic across Akamai's worldwide network of servers. These systems help customers deliver digital experiences with industry-leading performance, reliability, and scale.
Partner with the best
In this role, you'll develop software that will improve the speed, reliability and security of web experiences all over the world. You will work collaboratively within your team and with other teams at Akamai.
As a Software Engineer II, you will be responsible for:
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
About us
At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day. Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.
Our focus is simple:
Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance. Security : Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data. Content Delivery : Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch. AI : Enabling our customers to build
Posted June 21, 2026