Principal Software Engineer

Benefits

Parental leave

18 weeks Source: https://www.akamai.com/site/en/documents/corporate/2024/additional-ide-metrics.pdf. source Last checked May 7, 2026.

Non-birth-parent leave

10 weeks Source: https://www.akamai.com/site/en/documents/corporate/2024/additional-ide-metrics.pdf. source Last checked May 7, 2026.

Family-building benefits

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Mental health support

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Relocation assistance

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Childcare support

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Learning budget

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Verification

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Salary

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401(k) match

Listed Source: EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT. source Last checked May 7, 2026.

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$111,944 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+13.7% - Much faster than average

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Schedule

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Weekend work

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Application

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Assessment

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Deadline

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About this role

Principal Software Engineer United Kingdom This role offers a chance to greatly influence Akamai's business, making it highly fulfilling. Ideal candidates embrace complex problems, love learning, and excel in solving difficult issues. Success requires exceptional system design, programming, debugging expertise, dedication to code quality, and self-direction. A drive to deliver results efficiently and accurately is essential for this position.

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