Do you relish the prospect of working with cutting-edge network security systems?
Do you love collaborating with teams to solve complex challenges?
Join our world-class Quality Engineer - CTG group
Our mission is to accelerate innovation by making computing simple, scalable, accessible, and affordable. We provide the infrastructure and services that enable developers to build next generation cloud native applications. We currently host hundreds of thousands of virtual machines and petabytes of data for our customers globally.
Partner with the best
As an SDET II in Akamai's Cloud Technology Group, design, develop, and maintain automated testing tools ensuring software quality and reliability. Collaborate with diverse teams to identify, analyze, and resolve software defects efficiently. Contribute to improving testing processes and methodologies, fostering innovation and continuous improvement throughout the software development lifecycle.
As a Software Development Engineer in Test II, you will be responsible for:
- Building frameworks to automate deployment, configuration, and testing for many components of our compute cloud offering.
- Advising in utilizing and managing automation frameworks and tools, including Pytest, Playwright, SaltStack, Github Actions, and Jenkins.
- Showcasing high-level proficiency in Python test case development and the creation of automated scripts.
- Having experience in Linux system administration (specifically, server administration, networking, system internals, and package management).
- Mastering of testing best practices, from the analysis of design documentation to the creation of thorough, repeatable test plans.
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have 2+ years of experience in software development and Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent.
- Have experience in both Manual and Automation Testing using Python, Java, and TestNG.
- Have experience in working with skilled teams of SDET engineers and communicating well with development teams throughout the testing process.
- Have an interest in cloud security and knowledge of secure development best practices as defined by organizations such as OWASP.
- Have a good understanding of systems programming and networking concepts. And exposure to network fundamentals (HTTP, TLS, TCP/IP, DNS, etc.)
- Have an interest in and experience with AI-driven agentic quality engineering and the practical application of AI in a software testing lifecycle.
- Have familiarity/exposure with cloud technologies/tools like Kubernetes, docker, terraform and ansible.
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
- 2+ years of software development experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- Manual and automation testing experience using Python, Java, and TestNG
- Experience with Pytest, Playwright, SaltStack, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins
- Proficiency in Python test case development and automated scripting
- Linux system administration experience (server administration, networking, system internals, package management)
- Understanding of systems programming and networking fundamentals (HTTP, TLS, TCP/IP, DNS)
- Knowledge of secure development best practices (e.g., OWASP)
- Interest in and experience with AI-driven agentic quality engineering applied to the testing lifecycle
- Familiarity or exposure with cloud technologies/tools like Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and Ansible
- Experience collaborating with SDET teams and communicating effectively with development teams
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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