Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Akamai Technologies

. Investigate and troubleshoot deployment-related issues, identify root causes, and recommend solutions across environments .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $146,400 - $263,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining automated test frameworks, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, while collaborating effectively with engineering teams to enhance testing environments and deployment strategies.

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PythonPytestCloud Native InfrastructureJenkinsGithub Actions

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Hard Skills

Automated Test FrameworksUnit TestingIntegration TestingEnd-to-End TestingScriptingPerformance TuningDeployment AutomationSDLC Pipeline AutomationTest PlansTest Cases

Tools & Technologies

SaltStackLinuxBash

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Modern Testing MethodologiesService Level Objective MonitoringRollback StrategiesDeployment VerificationSystem Internals

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJenkinsLinuxMicroservicesPythonSaltStackSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Investigate and troubleshoot deployment-related issues, identify root causes, and recommend solutions across environments
Develop and maintain automated test frameworks, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
Create and maintain test plans and test cases for microservices, covering relevant scenarios and edge cases
Collaborate with engineering groups on integration testing and suggest improvements to testing environments
Investigate requirements for safe deployment and rollback strategies and verify requirements during deployment
Write and maintain scripts to automate platform service deployments
Automate the SDLC pipeline from testing through deployment and validation

Requirements

What you’ll need

8 years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent
Python and Pytest knowledge
Good understanding of modern testing methodologies
Expertise in cloud native infrastructure
Understanding of system internals and performance
Experience with Jenkins, Github Actions, and SaltStack
Good Linux fundamentals, especially performance tuning
Bash and scripting fundamentals
Understanding of modern software development life cycle processes
Understanding of service level objective monitoring and alerting

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare
401K savings plan
Company holidays
Vacation in the form of PTO
Sick time
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Mental and financial wellness support
Annual bonus or incentives
Equity awards
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Flexible work arrangements: at home, in an office, or a combination of both