Akamai Senior Software Developer reviews

3.9

82% would recommend to a friend

(168 total reviews)
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Tom Leighton

91% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Akamai with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 168 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Akamai is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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168 reviews
4.0
Apr 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Akamai is a great place for engineers interested in networking, edge computing, and performance optimization. The scale of systems is impressive, and there are plenty of opportunities to grow technically. Teams are collaborative and supportive. Pros: Learning opportunities, impactful work, flexible environment Cons: Can be challenging to navigate large systems initially

Cons

Processes can be slow due to company size and structure Learning curve is steep for new engineers Cross-team coordination can sometimes delay progress

3.0
Mar 25, 2026

average company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

remote position, flexible working hours

Cons

lately new managers are acting very toxic .

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