Senior Software Development Engineer – Test

Akamai Technologies

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test overseeing QA activities and developing test automation for Akamai's cloud storage platform. Collaborating with cross-functional teams on innovative product testing.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing automated tests, with a strong focus on functionality, load, and performance. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams and improving testing infrastructures using advanced storage technologies and cloud computing.

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Automated TestingCloud ComputingKubernetesPython Automation FrameworkUnix/Linux

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Hard Skills

Automated TestingTest PlansTest CasesDebuggingTroubleshootingSQLCouchDBLoad TestingPerformance TestingStorage Technologies

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationSelf-MotivatedSelf-ManagedMinimal Supervision

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesDockerUnix/LinuxCloud Computing

Industry Keywords

HTTPDNSTCP/IP

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDNSKubernetesLinuxPythonSQLTCP/IPUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participating in functional and product design reviews, and incorporating feedback into test plans and test cases
Developing and implementing automated tests for functionality, load, and performance
Creating and executing tests on new features and capabilities
Collaborating with a cross-functional team of developers, Systems QA, release engineers, architects and program managers
Improving our testing and automation infrastructures, define test plans and effective automation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Experience with storage technologies, Cloud computing, Kubernetes/dockers and networking concepts such as HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP
Experience working in Unix/Linux and developing Automation framework using python (bonus points for experience in SQL/Couchdb)
Highly responsible, self-managed, self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision and possess excellent communication skills
Passion to understand, learn, and dissect new technologies quickly and excellent debugging/troubleshooting skills.

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Comp & perks

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