Software Development Engineer in Test II

Akamai•Cambridge, MA

5h•$95,000 - $171,000

About The Position

Our Networks Software Quality Assurance (SQA) team ensures our global platform's reliability by testing all routing and switching hardware and software used. We build automation infrastructure for qualification testing and collaborate with Networks Engineering teams to validate network topologies. Using our expertise in Internet routing protocols, we maintain consistent availability and peak performance for Akamai's customers worldwide. You will be tasked with solving critical software automation and verification problems in a multi-vendor routing and switching environment. Working with Network Engineering and the Network Architecture teams you will become an expert in Internet scale testing of routing protocols and their implementation.

Requirements

Have 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field
Demonstrate experience in developing test automation in Python and Full Stack development
Have experience in managing and troubleshooting Juniper or Cisco routers and switches
Demonstrate hands-on Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) experience
Display experience in IP network design and routing architectures
Enjoy working as a team, collaborating and solving problems with others

Responsibilities

Contributing to system test plans to ensure highly effective test coverage & automation
Creating and deploying automated system tests to replicate real world scenarios
Improving testing methodologies and procedures to enhance test automation efficiency
Reviewing product & system design requirements to verify accuracy of test plans and test cases