[Hiring] Senior Software Development Engineer in Test @Akamai

Role Description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is hiring for the following role in Cambridge, MA (multiple openings): Senior Software Development Engineer in Test.

• Perform software QA/testing duties in furtherance of solving critical software automation and verification problems in a distributed systems environment.
• Work with developers and other QA teams on system-wide automation infrastructure.
• Contribute to system test plans to ensure highly effective test coverage and automation.
• Create and deploy automated system tests to replicate real world scenarios.
• Improve testing methodologies and procedures to enhance test automation efficiency.
• Review product and system design requirements to verify accuracy of test plans and test cases.
• Develop test automation using coding and software development.
• Solve large scale distributed systems problems.
• Work with related internet technologies.

Telecommuting permitted from anywhere within the United States.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Information Systems, IT, Telecommunications System Mgmt, or Telecommunications Engineering.
• Plus two (2) years of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.
• Must have two (2) years of experience with the following:
• Building software test beds, unit tests, automation tools, or infrastructures.
• C, C++, Java, Javascript, Python, PERL, or JSON.
• SQL, MySQL, NoSQL, Postgres, or MongoDB.
• Ansible, Jenkins, Jira, Chef, Git, or Gitlab.
• Django, Flask, Spring, or Splunk.
• Docker, Oracle, Kubernetes, Cassandra, or Kafka.

Benefits

• We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work.
• FlexBase adapts to your job's needs.
• Akamai's FlexBase program is designed to provide employees with an exceptional workplace experience.
• Trust in employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $121400-$218600 /year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness.
• Eligibility requirements apply.