Principal Software Development Engineer in Test Lead

Akamai Technologies GmbH; Cambridge, Northern (MA, KY); On-site; USD 169,000 - 305,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies GmbH is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer in Test Lead to design and implement automated testing for microservices in our cloud compute platform.

You will collaborate with engineering to shape test strategy, develop automation frameworks, and ensure high-quality deployments. The role includes mentoring juniors and leading testing initiatives in a distributed cloud environment.

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent.
• Deep expertise in Python, Pytest, and testing microservices.
• Experience with automation tools and frameworks such as Jenkins, Github Actions, and SaltStack.
• Good Linux fundamentals, Bash scripting, and containerization with Docker.
• Strong network fundamentals (HTTP, TLS, TCP/IP, DNS).

Responsibilities

• Work with engineering teams to identify how to test proposed changes.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and pipelines (unit, integration, end-to-end).
• Create and maintain test plans and test cases for compute services, covering scenarios and edge cases.
• Write and maintain scripts to automate deployments, migrations and rollbacks.
• Investigate and troubleshoot complex issues, identify root causes, and provide solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to juniors, promoting best practices and quality.

Skills

Python

Pytest

Docker

Bash scripting

Linux fundamentals

Networking basics

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

SaltStack

Testing microservices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

SaltStack

Job description

Are you interested in building a scalable platform?

Are you interested in building and scaling microservices in the cloud for our compute platform

Join our Compute division's Platform Engineering Team!

Akamai is working to simplify the way people work in the cloud. Our work environment nurtures innovative solutions and rapid development cycles. This is a collaborative team building and scaling microservices in the cloud for our compute platform. We encourage and reward curiosity, ingenuity, and technical excellence.

Partner with the best

As a Principal Software Development Engineer in Test Lead, you will develop automation for testing microservices in the cloud.

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

• Working with engineering teams to identify how to test proposed changes.
• Developing and maintain automated test frameworks and test pipelines, including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests.
• Creating and maintaining test plans and test cases for our compute services, ensuring they cover all relevant scenarios and edge cases.
• Writing and maintaining scripts to automate deployments, migrations and rollbacks.
• Investigating and troubleshooting complex issues, identifying root causes and providing recommendations for solutions.
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to juniors, promoting best practices and ensuring that quality standards are met.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 12 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent.
• Have understanding of modern testing methodologies.
• Have a deep expertise in Python, Pytest, and best practices for testing microservices.
• Demonstrate experience with automation tools and frameworks such as Jenkins, Github Actions, and SaltStack.
• Possess good Linux fundamentals, especially around performance tuning
• Be comfortable with Bash and scripting fundamentals and with containerization, such as Docker
• Have good network fundamentals (HTTP, TLS, TCP/IP, DNS, etc.)

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 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.

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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.

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Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $169,300 - $304,700/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. 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.