Software Development Engineer in Test

Akamai Technologies

Software Development Engineer in Test responsible for tests and quality assurance of APIs for Akamai's cloud solutions. Collaborating with a global team to ensure the cloud platform is resilient, secure, and scalable.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,700 - $136,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJenkinsLinuxMySQLPythonSDLCUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Building manual and automated integration and system tests
Responsible for quality assurance of various API for Akamai cloud
Developing test automation and executing automated and manual tests
Ensuring the cloud platform is resilient, Secure and scalable

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have a Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field
Have a solid understanding of SDLC and testing methodologies
Demonstrate proven experience developing Python-based automation frameworks and testing REST/Open APIs
Have solid hands-on experience with Unix/Linux environments
Be proficient with Git, Jira, CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and basic MySQL database querying/schema design
Be a self-motivated team player with excellent debugging skills, communication, and a passion for learning new technologies with minimal supervision

Benefits

Comp & perks

healthcare
401K savings plan
company holidays
vacation (in the form of PTO)
sick time
family friendly benefits including parental leave
employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness

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Hard Skills & Tools

Pythonautomation frameworksREST APIsOpen APIsUnixLinuxMySQLdebuggingtesting methodologiesSDLC

Soft Skills

self-motivatedteam playercommunicationpassion for learningminimal supervision

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science