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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Columbus, OH
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
Our team builds and maintains the software infrastructure powering Akamai's global edge network, one of the world's largest distributed systems serving billions of daily requests. We…
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Augusta, ME
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Annapolis, MD
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Des Moines, IA
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Carson City, NV
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
Our team builds and maintains the software infrastructure powering Akamai's global edge network, one of the world's largest distributed systems serving billions of daily requests. We…
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Austin, TX
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
Our team builds and maintains the software infrastructure powering Akamai's global edge network, one of the world's largest distributed systems serving billions of daily requests. We…
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Tallahassee, FL
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
Our team builds and maintains the software infrastructure powering Akamai's global edge network, one of the world's largest distributed systems serving billions of daily requests. We…
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Trenton, NJ
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Washington, DC
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
Our team builds and maintains the software infrastructure powering Akamai's global edge network, one of the world's largest distributed systems serving billions of daily requests. We…
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Harrisburg, PA
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
Our team builds and maintains the software infrastructure powering Akamai's global edge network, one of the world's largest distributed systems serving billions of daily requests. We…
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Little Rock, AR
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Jefferson City, MO
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Richmond, VA
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Raleigh, NC
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Hartford, CT
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Madison, WI
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Oklahoma City, OK
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Saint Paul, MN
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Salt Lake City, UT
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Sacramento, CA
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
Our team builds and maintains the software infrastructure powering Akamai's global edge network, one of the world's largest distributed systems serving billions of daily requests. We…
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Olympia, WA
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
Our team builds and maintains the software infrastructure powering Akamai's global edge network, one of the world's largest distributed systems serving billions of daily requests. We…
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Springfield, IL
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
Our team builds and maintains the software infrastructure powering Akamai's global edge network, one of the world's largest distributed systems serving billions of daily requests. We…
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Software Engineer II
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Topeka, KS
- $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
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Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Software Engineer II

Springfield, IL, United States

$95,000 to $171,000 USD / year

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Pay: $95,000 to $171,000 USD / year
Experience: Have 2 years of full stack experience and a Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 29, 2026

Original job description

Are you excited about working with cutting-edge technologies?

Are you a software developer who loves solving complex problems?

Join our Edge Applications Engineering team

Our team builds and maintains the software infrastructure powering Akamai's global edge network, one of the world's largest distributed systems serving billions of daily requests. We develop mission-critical platform applications that enable secure, high-performance traffic delivery and integrate seamlessly across Akamai's product ecosystem, forming the backbone for all customer-facing offerings.

Partner with the best

As a Software Engineer II, your code will serve high-traffic, global applications while you gain deep expertise in large-scale system design, performance engineering, and emerging technologies that define the future of Akamai's products and services.

As a Software Engineer II, you will be responsible for:

Designing, writing, and automating code supporting product development for millions of users
Contributing to system architecture promoting performance, scalability, availability, security, and resilience
Reviewing code and collaborating across teams to ensure best practices and delivery
Transforming product specifications into elegant designs with reusable, maintainable components
Debugging complex production issues, handling escalations, and delivering timely solutions as part of on-call duties
Building automation tools to improve efficiency and operational excellence across systems
Working with cutting-edge technology stacks and expanding expertise in AI technologies

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

Have 2 years of full stack experience and a Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field
Be proficient in Python, Java, and TypeScript with Spring, Angular, and Flask frameworks
Possess solid foundation in SQL and NoSQL databases including PostgreSQL and Cassandra
Demonstrate solid understanding of distributed systems, algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills across technical and business stakeholders
Have experience with CI/CD systems like Jenkins and AI code editors like GitHub Copilot
Have hands-on experience developing systems utilizing AI models, RAG, and LangGraph or equivalent technologies
Be familiar with event-driven flows, load balancers, and message queues in production environments

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, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.

At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.

Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits. (https://www.akamai.com/careers/working-at-akamai?utm_source=akamai&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benefits)

FlexBase adapts to your job's needs

Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.

We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.

Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like!

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $95,000 - $171,000/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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Rights

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.

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Skills

Debugging
Building automation
Computer science
Python
Oracle Java
Flask
SQL
NoSQL
PostgreSQL
Apache Cassandra
Object-oriented programming
Communication skills
CI/CD
Jenkins
GitHub

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