Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Akamai Technologies

. Work with engineering teams to identify how to test proposed changes .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSenior💰 CA$120,400 - CA$216,600 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 with engineering teams to enhance deployment processes and troubleshoot issues. Proficient in cloud native infrastructure and Kubernetes workflows, with a strong foundation in Linux and scripting.

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Automated Test Framework DevelopmentKubernetes WorkflowsCloud Native InfrastructureLinux FundamentalsAutomation Tools

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Hard Skills

Automated TestingScriptingPerformance TuningNetwork FundamentalsService Level Objective Monitoring

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

JenkinsGithub ActionsSaltStack

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Deployment StrategiesIntegration TestingTest PlansControl PlaneService Mesh

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDNSJenkinsKubernetesLinuxSaltStackSDLCTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with engineering teams to identify how to test proposed changes
Investigate and troubleshoot deployment-related issues, identify root causes, and recommend solutions across various environments
Develop and maintain automated test frameworks, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
Create and maintain test plans and test cases for platform tools including Service Mesh, APIs, and Control plane
Collaborate in integration testing with other engineering groups and suggest improvements to testing environments
Investigate requirements for safe deployment and rollback strategies
Verify deployment requirements during the deployment process
Write and maintain scripts to automate platform service deployment

Requirements

What you’ll need

8 years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Solid expertise in cloud native infrastructure
Understanding of system internals and performance
Experience building Kubernetes workflows and testing products built on Kubernetes platform
Experience with automation tools and frameworks such as Jenkins, Github Actions, SaltStack
Solid Linux fundamentals, especially around performance tuning
Solid Bash and scripting fundamentals
Deep knowledge of network fundamentals, including VRF, HTTP, TLS, TCP/IP, and DNS
Understanding of modern software development life cycle processes
Understanding of service level objective monitoring and alerting

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus or incentives
Equity awards
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Healthcare
RRSP
Company holidays
Vacation (in the form of PTO)
Sick time
Family friendly benefits
Employee assistance program
Mental wellness support
Financial wellness support
Flexible work arrangements through FlexBase: at home, in an office, or a combination of both