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Akamai Technologies

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

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In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
121K-219K Annually
Senior level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
121K-219K Annually
Senior level
Develop and deploy automated system tests for distributed software systems. Build test beds, unit tests, automation tools, and infrastructure; collaborate with developers and QA teams; create test plans and ensure coverage; review system requirements and test cases; and improve testing methodologies and efficiency using software development and coding.
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Job Title: Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Work Location: 145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142
Job 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. [AG1221]
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Required Qualification:
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; and Docker, Oracle, Kubernetes, Cassandra, or Kafka.
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.

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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.

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