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Akamai Software Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Akamai Software Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 11 questions + 1 drill · ~137 min
SQL: 100th Element QueryEasy
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Use generate_series, a CTE, and a join to return the 100th Akamai service element with product metadata.

sqlAkamai
SQL Joins in ScenariosMedium
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Combine property and request data to report successful request counts and bytes, including properties with no matching requests.

null handlingJoinssqlAkamai
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Coding11 questions · ~127 min
Three Sum to TargetMedium
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Find any three array values summing to a target using sorting and two pointers.

ArraysArray ManipulationAlgorithmsAkamai
Iterative Phone Letter CombinationsMedium
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Generate all phone keypad letter combinations using iterative Cartesian-product expansion.

Dynamic ProgrammingAkamai
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Security & Infrastructure11 questions · ~127 min
HTTP vs HTTPSHard
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Explain how HTTPS adds authenticated encryption to HTTP, including TLS negotiation, certificate validation, and failure risks.

NetworkinghttpencryptionAkamai
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System Design10 questions · ~115 min
System Architecture for Public HealthHard
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Assesses ability to design large-scale architectures with real-world constraints.

system architectureAkamai
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Behavioral & Leadership3 questions · ~35 min
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More topics4 questions · ~46 min
React and Type DefinitionsMedium
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Assesses your front-end fundamentals and understanding of typing concepts.

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Handle a Production FailureMedium
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Assesses debugging approach for real system failures and operational thinking.

Problem SolvingTroubleshootingAkamai
CSV Upload to VisualforceMedium
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Evaluates your ability to deliver a practical solution quickly and communicate it clearly.

implementationAkamai
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