Software Development Engineer in Test
Akamai · Posted Oct 12
Cloud computing, cybersecurity, and content delivery network services
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About the role
Akamai's Cloud Data Services Quality Assurance group is responsible for extensive testing across multiple cutting-edge technologies and systems, blending them with real-world, end-to-end testing to ensure all systems integrate and deploy to Akamai's Platform. The team focuses on testing Akamai Data Warehouse. As a Software Development Engineer in Test, you will be part of a scrum team supporting quality practices and building integration and system tests, both manual and automated, covering the full QA cycle from spec gathering to regression, load and performance testing.
What you will do
- Performing the full QA cycle for software releases: gathering specs, developing test plans, automate, running automated and manual tests.
- Creating and applying new approaches and concepts to improve the productivity and efficiency of testing practices and the environment.
- Performing and participating in all aspects of verification including requirements gathering, feature and functional testing, regression, load, and performance testing.
- Designing testing tools, which include developing scripts to enhance regression testing.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Have relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
- Have solid QA testing experience.
- Show advanced knowledge of scripting languages like Python, shell script and SQL.
- Have a good understanding on networking protocols and technologies (especially HTTP, HTTPS, DNS).
- Demonstrate experience in testing of Backend Distributed systems and have some familiarity with Kubernetes.
Benefits and support
- FlexBase program: flexible work arrangements (at home, in an office, or a combination of both)
About Akamai
Akamai is a global cloud computing, cybersecurity, and content delivery network company that powers and protects digital experiences online. Its distributed edge platform optimizes web and application performance while providing robust enterprise security solutions. The company serves major global enterprises across various industries, enabling scalable cloud infrastructure and advanced threat mitigation.
- Industry
- Cloud Computing
- Company size
- 11000+ employees
- Founded
- 1998
- Location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $61.5M raised
- 2023-08-16Post Ipo Debt
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
EVP & Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer & GM, Cloud Technology Group
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