Software Development Engineer in Test II

Would you like to shape the future of secure application access for global enterprises?

Are you passionate about automation and building resilient distributed systems testing frameworks?

Join the Zero Trust Security team at Akamai!

We seek a motivated Software Development Engineer in Test II to oversee testing for Enterprise Application Access. This solution ensures secure remote access to internal applications while avoiding internet exposure and VPN risks.

Partner with the best

The Zero Trust Security SDET team secures and scales Akamai's next-generation access products. Responsibilities involve designing, developing, and maintaining test automation frameworks. Simulate customer scenarios in distributed environments. Collaborate with development, product, and QA teams to evaluate system performance. Assess scale, stress, and edge-case conditions across hybrid deployments, including on-premises, cloud, and Akamai's global edge network.

As a Software Development Engineer in Test II, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and executing automated end-to-end test suites for UI and API layers on the EAA platform.
• Creating scalable, distributed test environments simulating deployments with SSO, MFA, secure tunnels, and connectors.
• Validating intricate processes like authentication, policy application, and service delivery through Akamai's global edge network.
• Collaborating with engineering and product teams to define test strategies aligned with requirements, releases, and quality objectives.
• Improving and maintaining Python automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines like Jenkins, Docker, ensuring reliable continuous integration.
• Conducting system integration testing, analyzing microservices, connectors, control planes, investigating issues, regression tests, root cause analysis.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• 2+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalen2
• Design scalable, maintainable, and robust testing frameworks as an automation engineer with Python expertise.
• Gain expertise in Jenkins, Docker, Linux systems, establishing robust test environments, and continuous integration practices.
• Demonstrate expertise in networking and security protocols like TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, SSL, SSO, SAML, Zero Trust.
• Debug complex system issues using analytical problem-solving skills within distributed service mesh environments effectively.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for automation, scalability, innovation, and creating solutions from scratch using modern tools.
• Include Kubernetes, Terraform, cloud platforms, CI/CD practices, Postman, PyTest, IAM, VPN, and databases.

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

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!