Software Engineer

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2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
76K-136K Annually
Entry level
Cloud • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
Akamai powers and protects life online by solving the toughest challenges and turning the impossible into the possible.
The Role
Develop and maintain control-plane services for Akamai’s AI inference cloud, including APIs, configuration management, platform workflows, and customer-facing resource management features. Write tested and documented code, participate in reviews, collaborate with engineering and product teams, and support platform reliability through monitoring, debugging, and operational assistance.
Summary Generated by Built In

Do you want to build customer-facing features for a globally distributed AI platform?

Are you eager to learn cloud platform development while working on cutting-edge AI infrastructure?

Join the Akamai Inference Cloud Team!

The Akamai Inference Cloud team is part of Akamai's Cloud Technology Group. We design, implement, and operate AI platforms enabling customers to run inference models and developers to create applications with unmatched performance, compliance, and economics. The Control Plane & Developer Experience team owns the API platform, developer tools, security, authentication, billing integration, and user-facing interfaces empowering developers.

Partner with the best

As a Software Engineer I on the Control Plane & Developer Experience team, you will build and maintain customer-facing platform features across the Akamai Inference Cloud control plane. You'll work alongside experienced engineers and gain hands-on exposure to API platform development, cloud services, and AI infrastructure.
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As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:

  • Developing and maintaining services for control plane including API endpoints, configuration management, and platform workflows
  • Building customer-facing features that enable users to configure, manage, and interact with inference platform resources
  • Writing well-tested, well-documented code and participating in code reviews to maintain engineering standards
  • Collaborating with engineering and product teams to translate requirements into reliable platform capabilities
  • Contributing to platform reliability through monitoring, debugging, and operational support of control plane services

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have a Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent
  • Demonstrate proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, or JavaScript
  • Have familiarity with RESTful APIs and basic cloud computing concepts
  • Show familiarity with Git, GitHub workflows, and modern software development practices
  • Demonstrate curiosity and a desire to learn cloud platform and API development patterns
  • Possess solid problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering team

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.
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We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

  • Your health
  • Your finances
  • Your family
  • Your time at work
  • Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!
Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.
If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $75,700 - $136,300/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python, Go, or JavaScript
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs and basic cloud computing concepts
  • Familiarity with Git, GitHub workflows, and modern software development practices
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering team
  • Curiosity and willingness to learn cloud platform and API development patterns

Akamai Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Akamai Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Akamai Technologies.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO in the U.S., wellness days, paid volunteering time, and the FlexBase model contribute to broad time‑off flexibility. These practices are described as supporting strong work‑life balance.
  • Parental & Family Support — Generous paid parental leaves, paid family care leave, subsidized backup childcare, and inclusive family‑building benefits via Carrot form a comprehensive family support suite. Coverage spans fertility support through caregiving resources.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a substantial company match and immediate vesting, plus Roth and Mega Backdoor Roth options, underpin long‑term savings. These features provide reliable long‑term savings opportunities.

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Year Founded: 1998

What We Do

At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Every moment, billions of people, all over the world, are using the internet to shop, play games, look after finances, learn remotely, share videos, connect across the world, and so much more. These life-shaping digital experiences wouldn’t be possible without Akamai. We power and protect life online. It’s an extraordinary mission, and our global teams achieve it by solving the toughest challenges, and turning the impossible into the possible. With the world’s most distributed compute platform — from cloud to edge — we make it easy for businesses to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. That’s why innovative companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences. Thanks to our world’s most distributed platform for cloud computing, security, and content delivery. Akamai keeps applications and experiences closer and threats farther away. Devoted, determined problem-solvers who share a passion for technology, we’re always pushing ground-breaking ideas and driving innovation. Do you want to power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges with us? Be part of an amazing team!

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