Software Development Engineer in Test

Akamai Technologies

Software Development Engineer in Test at Akamai ensuring software quality and performance across platforms. Collaborating with development teams to enhance testing frameworks and processes.

Posted 6/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇳 IndiaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsDNSJenkinsLinuxPythonSQLTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks to ensure software quality, reliability, and performance across various platforms and applications.
Collaborate with development teams to identify test requirements, create test plans, and execute automated test scripts.
Continuously enhance testing processes and tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness in delivering high-quality software solutions.
Contributing to system test plans to guarantee exceptionally effective test coverage and automation.
Creating and deploying automated system tests to replicate real world scenarios.
Improving testing methodologies and procedures to enhance test automation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field with 1 to 2 years of relevant experience.
Have Python programming skills with hands-on experience developing and maintaining automated test frameworks using Pytest and Unittest.
Have experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, CloudBees, Git, and automation/scripting practices.
Be proficient in Linux environments and SQL for troubleshooting, validation, and test automation activities.
Have understanding of networking and internet technologies, including TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, and DHCP.
Have analytical, debugging, and root-cause analysis skills, solving complex large-scale distributed systems challenges and collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

Pythonautomated testing frameworksPytestUnittestCI/CDJenkinsCloudBeesGitLinuxSQL

Soft Skills

analytical skillsdebugging skillsroot-cause analysiscollaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science