Software Development Engineer in Test II

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 Developer Experience Division Team!

Our Edge Server Team shapes Akamai's user experience by designing and developing interfaces, applications, APIs, and services. This enables seamless software development for customers and stakeholders.

Partner with the best

As an SDET II on the Edge Server team, you will automate testing and enhance software quality. You will also optimize workflows while collaborating in a dynamic environment.

As a Software Development Engineer in Test II, you will be responsible for:

• Designing and developing automated API and UI tests using white-box and black-box techniques.
• Debugging systems, building test frameworks, and automating functional and system testing processes.
• Enhancing the CI/CD pipeline by developing new automated tests and improving the continuous testing environment.
• Collaborating with developers to define test criteria, create comprehensive test plans, and build robust automation.
• Testing, troubleshooting, and debugging new software to ensure quality and reliability.
• Creating, maintaining, and executing manual tests to replicate real-world scenarios involving complex distributed systems

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 3-5 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field or equivalent.
• Have proficiency in Python test automation with experience in Pytest, Unittest.
• Have experience in API testing and web services using tools like Postman, REST Assured, or similar.
• Have hands-on experience working with Unix.
• Be comfortable working with CI/CD tools - Jenkins with scripting capabilities.
• Have network protocols TCP / HTTP / HTTPS knowledge and familiarity with FIPS testing
• Have hands-on experience using JavaScript framework like (playwright, webdriver io, protractor)

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply. Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work

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At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

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Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you! #LI-Remote