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# Software Engineer II

- **Company:** Akamai Technologies
- **Location:** Albany, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $171,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** LangGraph Framework, Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Spring Framework, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Queueing Systems, Akamai, Software Systems, SQL Databases, Systems Architecture, TypeScript, Load Balancing, GitHub Copilot, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Flask (Web Framework), AngularJS, Information Technology, Cassandra, Service Stack, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/1B0A14DA678C45A0B1769FDACB2F21EC/job/

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

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