Akamai·Software Engineer

Akamai Software Engineer interview experience

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ChennaiPosted Apr 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I started with a resume screening step, then the process moved into a HackerRank MCQ test.

That assessment mixed topics beyond pure coding—DSA alongside Linux, networking, OS, and DBMS—so it wasn’t just algorithms; it was breadth. After that, I went to a technical interview where I had to handle a mix of topics: one question involved arrays at an easy to medium level and another involved writing or reasoning through a SQL query.

My next stage was an HR round that I didn’t make it into. I did clear up to the manager-level discussion, which was tied to my resume and sounded like it would cover broader situational questions and technical understanding. The manager portion felt

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