Senior Software Development Engineer in Test at AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software QA/Testing, Automation, Distributed Systems, System-wide Automation Infrastructure, Test Strategy, White-box Testing, Black-box Testing, Functional Testing, Stress Testing, Root Cause Analysis, Performance Testing, Automation Frameworks, CI Infrastructure, Data Structures, Networking, Python

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

Are you interested in learning about networking protocols? Do you enjoy solving large-scale distributed systems problems? Join our Edge Apps Engineering team! Our team is responsible for testing the software running Akamai's world-wide network i.e. world's largest distributed systems. We're building a global serverless functions infrastructure that complements Akamai's current offerings. The platform provides edge compute functions executing at distributed locations worldwide with event-driven triggers, auto-scaling execution, and pay-per-use pricing. Partner with the best You perform software QA/testing duties in furtherance of solving critical software automation and verification problems in a distributed systems environment. Work with developers, QA teams on system-wide automation infrastructure; contribute to system test plans & ensure effective test coverage &automation. Create & deploy automated system tests to replicate real world scenarios; improve testing methodologies, procedures to enhance test automation efficiency. As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, you will be responsible for: Analyzing system and product designs to create comprehensive test strategies aligned with technical requirements and implementation changes. Developing test strategy and executing tests on a large-scale distributed test network and verifying the server using white-box/black-box/functional/stress testing techniques. Investigating, analyzing root causes of technical issues / performance bottlenecks & setting up test bed environment for regression testing /performance testing. Maintaining/enhancing/developing test tools and automation frameworks & enhancing our CI infrastructure and maintaining them. Centering philosophy: "Shift-Left with Automation First", all tests are developed, integrated to CI pipelines from start running parallel with feature development. Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: Have Bachelor's degree in Computer Science & 5+ years of experience in Automation testing, building/enhancing automation frameworks. Have understanding of fundamentals (Data Structures, Networking) & proficiency at least one programming language (Python) and exposure to working in Unix/Linux. Have experience working with internet technologies such as TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, etc and be passionate solving large scale distributed systems problems Enjoy working as a team, collaborating and solving problems with others and Be passionate to understand, learn, and dissect new technologies quickly and Pay meticulous attention to detail and have excellent debugging/troubleshooting skills Have an understanding of serverless computing and cloud native technologies( CI/CD, Containerization & orchestration, IaaS) Work in a way that works for you FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply. Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together. At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here. Working for you At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life: Your health Your finances Your family Your time at work Your time pursuing other endeavors Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future. About us Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. Join us Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

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Responsibilities

The role involves performing software QA/testing duties focused on solving critical software automation and verification problems within a distributed systems environment, collaborating with development and QA teams on system-wide automation infrastructure. Responsibilities include analyzing designs to create comprehensive test strategies, executing tests on a large-scale network using various techniques, and investigating technical issues and performance bottlenecks.