Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Would you like to impact the digital experiences of millions of users?

Do you enjoy solving large scale distributed systems problems?

About The Team

Join the Network Operations Systems Group, creating solutions vital for deploying and maintaining Akamai's global network, handling 20% of web traffic. Support Network Infrastructure, Operations, and Engineering teams in achieving faster, reliable, and efficient workflows. Collaboration and ongoing improvement drive our approach to delivering optimal outcomes.

Partner with the best

You will be part of a diverse team that designs, develops and maintains high-reliability systems. As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test you will have an opportunity to work and collaborate in an international environment with cross-functional teams, including stakeholders and other developers, to deliver high-quality software solutions. These solutions include distributed systems with both web and console interfaces.

As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, you will be responsible for:

• Contributing to system test plans to ensure highly effective test coverage & automation
• Creating and deploying automated system tests to replicate real world scenarios
• Improving testing methodologies and procedures to enhance test automation efficiency
• Reviewing product & system design requirements to verify accuracy of test plans and test cases
• Guiding less experienced engineers to ensure effective and high-quality solutions are successfully implemented.
• Evaluating new trends and technologies associated with testing infrastructure advancements and applications.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, or related field
• Minimum of 4 years experience with programming test automation in Python, Perl and/or shell script
• Be experienced in working with Linux/Unix-like operating systems
• Have knowledge of common internet protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS and/or TLS/SSL
• Have experience with git/Stash and Perforce version control systems.
• Be a good team player that enjoys collaborating and solving problems with others

About us

At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.
Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.

Our focus is simple:
Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.
Security: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.
Content Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.
AI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.

At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.

Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits.

FlexBase adapts to your job's needs

Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.

We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.