Software Engineer II at Akamai in Remote

Do you have a passion for cutting edge technologies and develop security tools?

Are you a self-starting professional who thrives in a dynamic environment?

Join our World-Class Cloud Security Organization!

Our Security Cloud Engineering team is part of the Security Technology Group. We help thousands of the largest enterprises around the world protect their websites. We secure their transactions over the internet. As a Gartner recognized web security market leader, we are delivering best in class security products.

Shape the future of our cutting-edge products.

As a Software Engineer II, you'll be responsible for building scalable, high-quality user interfaces while collaborating closely with backend and platform teams to deliver end-to-end features.

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

• Designing and developing responsive, high-performance web applications using React, Redux Toolkit, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Building and maintaining reusable, modular UI components and shared frontend libraries.
• Collaborating with backend engineers to integrate with Python-based APIs (Flask/FastAPI).
• Translating product and UX requirements into scalable frontend architectures.
• Optimizing applications for performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Implementing state management, data fetching, and caching strategies.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• 3+ years of relevant experience and a bachelors degree in a related field.
• Show proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and React.
• Have experience with Redux Toolkit or similar state management.
• Show solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and responsive design.
• Have experience integrating REST APIs (Python backend).
• Demonstrate familiarity with frontend performance optimization.

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

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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.

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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.