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Akamai | SSE | Ghosted

SDE II· 5y exp
February 4, 2026 · 14 reads

Summary

I interviewed for a Staff Software Engineer position at Akamai, where I successfully solved one DSA problem and explained the approach for another. Despite positive feedback, I was ultimately ghosted and received a rejection.

Akamai Technical Interview Experience: What Every Developer Should Know

Software Engineer II· India Remote· Rejected
August 27, 2025 · 50 reads

Summary

I interviewed with Akamai for a Software Engineer II role. I successfully cleared the initial technical round, which included a coding problem and conceptual questions on networking, security, and databases, but the position was unfortunately filled due to a staffing shortage, leading to a "Silver medalist" status.

Akamai Interview Experience | SDE2 | Remote | July 2025

SDE II· Remote
August 1, 2025 · 53 reads

Summary

I applied directly for an SDE2 role at Akamai and secured a remote interview. During the technical round, I faced two DSA problems, one of which was 'next greatest number', an easy SQL question, and resume-based discussions. I was ultimately rejected, partly due to a laptop issue occurring during the interview.

Akamai Interview Experience

Senior Software Engineer
July 7, 2025 · 44 reads

Summary

I had an online coding round for a Senior Software Engineer role at Akamai, which primarily tested my Data Structures and Algorithms skills with a specific problem on minimum chunks required.

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