Senior Software Test Engineer (SDET) - Automation Lead

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Trenton (NJ); Remote; USD 121,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is hiring for the role of Senior Software Development Engineer in Test in Cambridge, MA. The position focuses on QA/testing, building automation for distributed systems, and collaborating with developers to ensure robust test plans and coverage.

Ideal candidates have a Master’s degree and 2+ years of experience with test beds, CI/CD tools, and multiple programming languages. Telecommuting is permitted from anywhere in the United States, with a base salary provided for

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in CS, Software/Computer/Engineering, plus two years of related experience.
• Experience building software test beds and automation tools.
• Proficiency with C/C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, SQL/NoSQL, and Docker/Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jira, Jenkins, Git.

Responsibilities

• Perform software QA and testing in distributed systems.
• Develop automated system tests and test plans.
• Collaborate with developers and QA teams on automation infrastructure.
• Review design requirements to ensure test coverage and accuracy.

Skills

C/C++

Java

JavaScript

Python

SQL/NoSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Git/Jenkins

Django/Flask

Ansible

Jira

Kafka

Oracle

Education

Master’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jenkins

Jira

Django

Flask

MongoDB

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is hiring for the role of Senior Software Development Engineer in Test in Cambridge, MA. The position focuses on QA/testing, building automation for distributed systems, and collaborating with developers to ensure robust test plans and coverage.

Ideal candidates have a Master’s degree and 2+ years of experience with test beds, CI/CD tools, and multiple programming languages. Telecommuting is permitted from anywhere in the United States, with a base salary provided for