Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Do you relish the prospect of working with cutting‑edge network routers and switches? Do you enjoy validation of internet routing protocols at full internet scale? Join our Networks SQA team! 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. Partner with the best 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. As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, you will be responsible for: 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 Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: Have 5 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 About us At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day. Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone. Our focus is simple: Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance. Security: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data. Content Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch. AI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform. At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works. Benefits at Akamai We support your health, well‑being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits. ( FlexBase adapts to your job's needs Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work. We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both. Compensation Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $121,400 - $218,600/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry‑leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply. Equal Employment Opportunity Rights Akamai Technologies is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status. #J-18808-Ljbffr