Akamai Technologies

Intern – Software Engineer, Cloud Technology Architecture

Akamai Technologies

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Massachusetts • United States

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Job Level

Entry Level

Tech Stack

GoJavaLinuxPythonUnix

About the role

  • Building data pipelines, tools, or analysis workflows to process large-scale network and cache data.
  • Analyzing system behavior to identify performance, efficiency, and cost improvement opportunities.
  • Developing models, simulations, or algorithms to improve cache policies, traffic placement, or infrastructure allocation decisions.
  • Building prototypes using machine learning or AI techniques to automate tasks such as performance analysis, anomaly detection, or operational insights.
  • Presenting findings and recommendations that support capacity planning, sustainability (e.g., carbon-aware decisions), and cost optimization.

Requirements

  • Be pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
  • Have experience programming in Python, Java, C++, Go, or a similar language, and experience working with data or building analytical tools.
  • Have experience working in Linux/Unix environments and familiarity with optimization tools (e.g., CPLEX, Gurobi) or modern AI-assisted development tools.
  • Have a foundation in computer science fundamentals such as data structures, algorithms, systems, networks, databases, or basic machine learning/statistics concepts.
Benefits
  • Financial benefits offered to interns and co-ops, including a 401k and health insurance
  • Mentorship
  • Career development trainings
  • Visibility into senior leadership through Fireside Chats
  • Networking and social events with an international intern cohort
  • Final project showcase presented to the company
  • Fun perks including Akamai branded merchandise
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonJavaC++Godata analysismachine learningAI techniquesdata structuresalgorithmsoptimization
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunicationpresentation skillscollaboration