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Akamai

Software Development Engineer in Test Senior II - Remote

Akamai, Cambridge, Massachusetts, us, 02140


Would revolutionizing the cloud computing space excite you? Are you passionate about delivering the latest in Cloud Native Services? Come join our Cloud Compute Team Akamai's Cloud Technology Group's Compute division, formerly Linode, and now Akamai's Connected Cloud (ACC), consists of collaborative, inclusive, and creative teams. We develop applications and services to empower our customers. Our mission is to accelerate innovation by making cloud computing simple, scalable, affordable, and accessible to all. We design, develop, test and maintain products that run on our IaaS platform. Shape the future of our managed Kubernetes products You will be part of a team responsible for designing and developing tests, contributing to testing frameworks, and managing test execution pipelines for our portfolio of products, which are designed to build and manage highly scalable Kubernetes infrastructure. We focus on test automation and automated workflows, with an emphasis on integrating testing into CI/CD release pipelines. As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test II , you will be responsible for: Being a major contributor in developing tests, supporting frameworks and CI/CT/CD pipelines validating Akamai's Cloud Native products Contributing towards building the roadmap and test strategy for enterprise features expected from a Kubernetes-based Platform Validating and testing cloud-native technologies and architectures, including monitoring, troubleshooting and improving test execution pipelines Participating in the definition and adoption of best practices, knowledge sharing and mentoring Collaborating with engineering teams, SDET engineers and other stakeholders in an Agile environment to ensure product quality. Working in an environment that fosters innovative solutions, rapid development cycles, and open communication Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field Have experience building and operating or testing highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable production services using Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies Have experience leveraging CI/CD tools to achieve good software development practices Be familiar using infrastructure as code tools like Crossplane, Pulumi, Terraform or Ansible. Have experience with Pytest, Selenium, or other test automation and frameworks and comfortability leveraging Python or Bash for scripting Have excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills for resolving test-related issues in complex platforms Have understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, HTTP) and knowledge of Linux-based operating systems 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 Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together. 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. Join us 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 Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status. LI-Remote If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled. Compensation Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary for this position ranges from $126,100 - $261,900/year; a candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.