Are you passionate about Cloud Networking?
Do you thrive on building test automation for core cloud service?
Join our world-class Cloud Networking Team
The Cloud Networking products testing team seeks a skilled Software Development Engineer in Test with expertise in networking and cloud technologies.
About the role
The SDET role involves ensuring quality and reliability for cloud services by designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts. Responsibilities include identifying, reporting, and tracking software defects to maintain exceptional product standards.
As an Automation Test Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks and test suites for cloud computing services.
- Collaborating with software developers and system engineers to understand system architecture, design, and functionality to create comprehensive test plans.
- Performing thorough testing of networking components and cloud-based applications to identify and resolve potential issues
- Designing & developing stress tests to assess the scalability, reliability, and performance of cloud-based applications and networking components.
- Developing and executing automated tests for containerized applications using Docker and virtual machines (VM).
- Creating clear, concise test cases, detailed test plans, and comprehensive bug reports ensures thorough documentation and effective quality assurance.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify testing requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Conducting root cause analysis of identified defects, providing detailed information to assist in the resolution process.
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
- Show expertise as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) or similar role in cloud environments like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.
- Have proven experience (+4) Linux networking, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing protocols, and tools like netcat, traceroute, iptables, and nftables.
- Have expertise in Python programming for test automation and scripting.Hands-on experience with the Pytest framework..
- Demonstrate expertise in containerization tools like Docker, virtualization with VMs, and cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
- Have fluent in English, both written and verbal, with excellent communication skills.
- Be familiar with DevOps principles and practices, including continuous integration, continuous deployment, and infrastructure as code.
- Work with CI/CD tools like Jenkins to establish and manage automated build and deployment pipelines efficiently and effectively.
- Have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field..
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.
Skills Required
- Experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) or similar in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- 4+ years Linux networking experience including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing protocols and tools like netcat, traceroute, iptables, nftables
- Expertise in Python programming for test automation and scripting
- Hands-on experience with the Pytest framework
- Experience with containerization using Docker and virtualization with VMs
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- Familiarity with DevOps principles, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code
- Experience working with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Fluent English, written and verbal
Akamai Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Akamai Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Akamai Technologies.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO in the U.S., wellness days, paid volunteering time, and the FlexBase model contribute to broad time‑off flexibility. These practices are described as supporting strong work‑life balance.
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Parental & Family Support — Generous paid parental leaves, paid family care leave, subsidized backup childcare, and inclusive family‑building benefits via Carrot form a comprehensive family support suite. Coverage spans fertility support through caregiving resources.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a substantial company match and immediate vesting, plus Roth and Mega Backdoor Roth options, underpin long‑term savings. These features provide reliable long‑term savings opportunities.
Akamai Technologies Insights
What We Do
At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Every moment, billions of people, all over the world, are using the internet to shop, play games, look after finances, learn remotely, share videos, connect across the world, and so much more. These life-shaping digital experiences wouldn’t be possible without Akamai. We power and protect life online. It’s an extraordinary mission, and our global teams achieve it by solving the toughest challenges, and turning the impossible into the possible. With the world’s most distributed compute platform — from cloud to edge — we make it easy for businesses to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. That’s why innovative companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences. Thanks to our world’s most distributed platform for cloud computing, security, and content delivery. Akamai keeps applications and experiences closer and threats farther away. Devoted, determined problem-solvers who share a passion for technology, we’re always pushing ground-breaking ideas and driving innovation. Do you want to power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges with us? Be part of an amazing team!
Why Work With Us
Our people are devoted, determined problem-solvers who share a passion for technology. We find solutions through persistence, and push ground-breaking ideas forward with urgency and courage. This creates an environment where we harness creative energy and drive innovation. We are inclusive and diverse, and we love to collaborate across the world.
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