Software Development Engineer in Test II

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K savings plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Parental leave

Mental and financial wellness focus

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is looking for a Software Quality Assurance professional to ensure reliability of networks and facilitate testing for our global platform. You will contribute to test plans, develop automation for testing, and improve methodologies while collaborating with engineering teams.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, experience in Python, and knowledge of IP networking technology. This position is based in Honolulu, Hawaii, and offers competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in automated system tests.
• Collaboration skills and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to system test plans for effective test coverage and automation.
• Create and deploy automated system tests to replicate real-world scenarios.
• Improve testing methodologies and procedures for efficiency.
• Review product and system design requirements to verify test plans.

Skills

Test automation in Python

Full Stack development

Managing and troubleshooting Juniper or Cisco routers

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

IP network design and routing architectures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field

Job description

Overview

Our Networks Software Quality Assurance (SQA) team ensures our global platform's reliability by testing all routing and switching hardware and software used. We build automation infrastructure for qualification testing and collaborate with Networks Engineering teams to validate network topologies. Using our expertise in Internet routing protocols, we maintain consistent availability and peak performance for Akamai's customers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to system test plans to ensure highly effective test coverage & automation
• Creating and deploying automated system tests to replicate real world scenarios
• Improving testing methodologies and procedures to enhance test automation efficiency
• Reviewing product & system design requirements to verify accuracy of test plans and test cases

Qualifications

• Have 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field
• Demonstrate experience in developing test automation in Python and Full Stack development
• Have experience in managing and troubleshooting Juniper or Cisco routers and switches
• Demonstrate hands‑on Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) experience
• Display experience in IP network design and routing architectures
• Enjoy working as a team, collaborating and solving problems with others

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $95,000 - $171,000/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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Rights

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.