Are you interested in how software can be made with zero
defects?
Would you like to validate complex integrated systems and
applications?
Join our IT DevOps SDET Team
We are responsible for testing all the Products and
Technologies developed by enterprise application Engineering teams. We are knowledgeable about all enterprise applications services, products, and technologies. We focus on real-world, end-to-end testing to ensure all of Akamai's Systems integrate well. We work on automated testing infrastructure and systematic test case tracking to increase efficiency within SDET processes.
Partner with the best
The role involves solving software automation and verification issues in distributed systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance automation infrastructure. Ensure products deliver optimal performance and exceptional user experiences. Design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions to uphold software quality. Focus on improving frameworks, identifying defects, and enhancing reliability. Support scalable, efficient, and high-quality software aligned with organizational and user needs.
As a Software Development Engineer in Test, you will be responsible for:
- Working with management and architects to shape test strategies to meet the business needs.
- Working with Business Analysts, developers and creating test plans and test cases for new requirements/change requests/projects.
- Driving and effectively execute the team's roadmap; dissect high- level requirements into quantifiable test plans and give accurate estimates.
- Designing and developing and execute test suites for diverse types of testing including database, API, integration, and performance with traceability.
- Designing And execute Integration testing across platforms and applications using techniques like python automation, batch processing, shell scripting etc.
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
- Hold B. Tech or MCA (or equivalent) with 1-3 experience in QA. Showcase expertise in SDLC, QA processes, and methodologies.
- Gain practical expertise testing cloud ERP/CRM platforms (e.g., Oracle HCM, Oracle Financials, Salesforce) through functional, API, and integration validation.
- Develop and analyze advanced SQL queries while utilizing test management tools, including practical experience with platforms like JIRA or ALM.
- Demonstrate expertise in creating and enhancing automated testing frameworks using Python.
- Investigate issues via log analysis, root-cause debugging, and quality improvements. Utilize Jenkins, Git, and Unix/Linux commands effectively.
- Possess the ability to envision features comprehensively, demonstrate exceptional problem-solving capabilities, and exhibit outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
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
- B.Tech or MCA (or equivalent) with 1-3 years of QA experience
- Knowledge of SDLC, QA processes, and testing methodologies
- Practical expertise testing cloud ERP/CRM platforms (Oracle HCM, Oracle Financials, Salesforce) via functional, API, and integration validation
- Ability to develop and analyze advanced SQL queries
- Experience with test management tools such as JIRA or ALM
- Experience creating and enhancing automated testing frameworks using Python
- Familiarity with Jenkins, Git, and Unix/Linux commands
- Experience with shell scripting and batch processing for automation
- Experience designing and executing database, API, integration, and performance tests
- Strong problem-solving, root-cause analysis, log analysis, and verbal/written communication skills
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.
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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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