Software Engineer

Software Engineer
Location: United States (Remote) / 145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142, US (Remote)

JOB DESCRIPTION
Do you like collaborating across teams to solve complex problems?
Would you enjoy making a difference to our customers' experience?
Join our world-class Cloud Authorization team!
Our Cloud Authorization team consists of collaborative, inclusive, and creative individuals. We develop cloud-native services with high reliability and massive scale that comprise the underlying authorization service for Akamai's customer portals.

Partner with the best
Software Engineer is a role that requires technical skills, creativity, and a knack for solving thorny issues. You will be involved in the design, implementation, and maintenance of critical systems written in Java or Python. These systems are essential to Akamai's customer portals and process millions of requests per day.

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Working in all stages of software engineering, from concept and design through testing, documenting, and deployment
- Being flexible enough to multitask and deal with multiple urgent situations at a time
- Developing software according to the best coding standards
- Troubleshooting and solving technical issues
- Collaborating with the QA and SRE teams to ensure the quality and safety of our services

Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Demonstrate proficiency in Java and experience working with Linux environments
- Demonstrate experience working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL)
- Have an understanding of the development, management, and deployment of highly scalable cloud-native applications
- Understand Internet protocols, including TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, and TLS/SSL
- Collaborate and effectively communicate with multidisciplinary teams to solve technical and business challenges

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.

Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work

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.

Job Information
Job Identification: 2312
Posting Date: 02/26/2026, 09:24 PM
Locations: 145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, 02142, US (Remote)
Citizenship required: No
Is Security Clearance required: No