Intern - Software Engineer, Cloud Technology Architecture

Intern - Software Engineer, Cloud Technology Architecture at Akamai Technologies

Do you enjoy solving real-world problems at the scale of the Internet? Are you excited about combining data analysis, systems thinking, and machine learning to improve the performance and efficiency of large-scale infrastructure? Join Our Cloud Technology & Architecture Team!

Akamai's Cloud Technology Architecture team builds the data models, algorithms, and tools that guide how Akamai's global edge platform is operated and evolved. Our work improves cache efficiency, optimizes traffic placement, reduces infrastructure costs, and helps the network operate sustainably. We are looking for an Intern - Software Engineer, Cloud Technology Architecture to develop data-driven analysis, modeling, and optimization approaches that improve performance, cost efficiency, and operational visibility across Akamai's global content delivery network.

You will work with stakeholders across Capacity Engineering, Network Engineering, and Data Science teams to turn large-scale operational data into actionable insights and automation. Depending on your experience level, projects may range from building data pipelines and analysis tools to developing advanced modeling and optimization solutions.

Help shape the future of the Internet

This role requires you to be available 40-hours per week for the duration of Akamai's summer internship program (May 26th-August 14th).

In this role, you will work on data-driven optimization and intelligent automation for Akamai's edge infrastructure. You will collaborate with engineers and researchers to influence how capacity deployments, traffic management, and performance delivery to customers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Do What You Love - Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will:

• 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.

Work in a way that works for you

This is a flexible role and may be performed at your home and/or the local Akamai office (in the country advertised). We are happy to discuss working options in this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more details when you apply.

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 - Benefits

Through our intern and co-op programs we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Financial benefits offered to interns and co-ops, including a 401k and health insurance, are offered through our managed service provider (MSP). Students also gain the following benefits directly from our programs:

• 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

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 learn and make a real impact in a global technology company? Come join us and learn with a team of people who will energize and inspire you! By the end of your assignment, you will gain a network of encouraging colleagues ready to support you in your studies and beyond.

Key skills/competency

• Data Analysis
• Machine Learning
• Systems Thinking
• Cloud Architecture
• Python Programming
• Algorithm Development
• Network Engineering
• Optimization Techniques
• Linux/Unix
• Data Pipelines