Intern - Software Engineer (Product Architecture)

Does creating products that power and protect life online excite you? Are you interested in product design and innovation at a leading technology organization? Join our world-class Security Technology Group! Our team is part of the Security Technology Group, driving the future of Application, API, and AI protection on the web. We help thousands of the largest enterprises protect their services and websites over the Internet. As a Fortune 1000 company and recognized web security market leader, we have a proven record of delivering best in class security products to our customers. As a participant in our program, you will gain valuable experience and contribute through meaningful project work. You will have the opportunity to join us for training, networking events, and engagements with company leadership. Our internships are open to students and graduates. Start: July 1st Duration: 6 months Salary: 45 PLN gross/h Partner with the best You will collaborate with an experienced product architecture team, contributing to the design of the future of Akamai's security products. You will work on engineering and research tasks related to enhancements in products such as firewalls, DDoS protections, and more! As a Software Engineer Intern, you will be responsible for: Understanding web security landscape. Running model optimization experiments Suggesting and optimizing data streams, algorithms and approaches used for attack detection and mitigation Determining practical constraints on the ML processes and heuristics running in Akamai cloud Assessing and analyze web traffic and attack patterns Developing software tools to support AI/ML production system monitoring and prediction evaluations. Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: Be pursuing a Bachelor's in Computer Science or a related major and graduating after December 2026 Have experience with Unix/Linux command-line Have hands-on knowledge on Python or Java, as well as Shell scripting Have knowledge of statistics, coursework in ML/AI or related fields, regular expressions, Spark, and MLFlow Be a self-starter with a curious mindset Work in a way that works for you Our 6-month intern program starts in July. The program requires you to be available 40 hours per week during summer months (July-September). We offer the opportunity to work part-time during the academic year (October-December). This is a flexible role and may be performed at your home and/or the local Akamai office (in the country advertised). We are happy to discuss working options in this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more details when you apply. Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together. At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here. Working for you Through our intern and co-op programs we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Financial benefits offered to interns are available through our managed service provider (MSP). Students also gain the following benefits directly from our programs: Mentorship Career development trainings Visibility into senior leadership through Fireside Chats Networking and social events with an international intern cohort Fun perks including Akamai branded merchandise About us Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. Join us Are you seeking an opportunity to learn and make a real impact in a global technology company? Come join us and learn with a team of people who will energize and inspire you! By the end of your assignment, you will gain a network of encouraging colleagues ready to support you in your studies and beyond.