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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 weekly.

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CodingStart here. 11 questions · ~117 min
Validate IPv4 and IPv6 AddressMedium
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Parse a string and determine whether it is a valid IPv4 address, valid IPv6 address, or neither.

Hash TablesMathStringsAkamai
Kth Largest in Unsorted ArrayMedium
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Use Quickselect to find the kth largest value in an unsorted OpenX bid array without fully sorting it.

ArraysSearchingHeapAkamai
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SQL & Data Manipulation11 questions + 2 drills · ~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.

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Understanding ACID Properties in DatabasesMedium
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Explain the ACID properties of database transactions and their importance.

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Second Highest Without AggregatesHard
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Find the second highest salary in each department without using aggregate functions.

SubqueriesRankingSelf-JoinsCredit GenieDevoteamCisco Restaurant + Bar
SQL: Customers With Multiple OrdersEasy
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Use a join, month-level grouping, and HAVING to find VistaPrint customers with multiple orders in the same month.

aggregationJoinssqlCCimpress Technology
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Security & Infrastructure11 questions · ~117 min
TCP and TLS HandshakesMedium
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Evaluates your ability to explain connection setup and security negotiation at the protocol level.

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System Design10 questions · ~106 min
System Architecture for Public HealthHard
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Assesses ability to design large-scale architectures with real-world constraints.

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Behavioral & Leadership3 questions · ~32 min
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More topics4 questions · ~42 min
Kafka Basics and ScenariosMedium
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Assesses your understanding of Kafka fundamentals and when to apply them.

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

Problem SolvingTroubleshootingAkamai
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