Software Development Engineer in Test II
Akamai · Posted Oct 26
Cloud computing, cybersecurity, and content delivery network services
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About the role
The Enterprise Infrastructure Services SDT team within Akamai's IT Division is responsible for end-to-end validation of security controls and deployment pipelines, with a focus on real-world integration testing across endpoint security, identity and access management, network engineering, platform infrastructure, and DevOps workflows. As a Software Development Engineer in Test II, you will design and execute comprehensive test strategies for an Endpoint Security platform migration project. You will work with QA, Engineering, Business, and Security teams to validate migration, integration, automation, and functional testing across supported endpoint platforms.
What you will do
- Develop test strategies, test plans, test scenarios, and test cases for endpoint security migration, integration, and functional testing.
- Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test suites covering UI, API, integration, migration, and performance testing with complete traceability.
- Validate endpoint security functionality including agent deployment, upgrade, uninstall, policy enforcement, detection, prevention, remediation, and reporting.
- Test integrations across platforms and applications using APIs, web services, batch processing, shell scripts, and file transfers.
- Develop automation frameworks and test scripts using Python or Java to improve test coverage and execution efficiency.
- Troubleshoot and analyze endpoint/application logs to identify and isolate issues.
- Develop and execute SQL queries for data validation and reconciliation.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Git.
- Collaborate with developers, security engineers, and Business Analysts to understand requirements, identify risks, and resolve defects.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 3–5+ years of software testing/SDET experience, preferably in endpoint security or cybersecurity products.
- Hands-on experience testing endpoint security, EDR/XDR, antivirus, DLP, device control, or security management platforms.
- Experience with SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, Proofpoint or similar endpoint security products is highly desirable.
- Strong experience developing automated test scripts/frameworks using Python or Java.
- Strong understanding of Windows, macOS, and/or Linux/Unix operating systems and endpoint troubleshooting.
- Experience with REST APIs, SQL, Jenkins, Git, shell scripting, and CI/CD practices.
- Good understanding of SDLC, STLC, QA methodologies, defect management, and test automation best practices.
- Experience with data migration validation, reconciliation, and end-to-end integration testing is preferred.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
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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