Senior Software Development Engineer in Test II - Automation - Remote

Akamai•Cambridge, MA

4h•Remote

About The Position

Are you excited to work on innovative enterprise security products? Do you enjoy collaborating with developers and impacting products touching life online for millions of users billions times a day? Join Our Team Our team operates within the Zero Trust Security Group, developing advanced security solutions for government and defense customers. We build and operate secure, mission-critical platforms in highly regulated environments. As part of a global team, we design/deploy cloud-native/edge solutions that integrate with tactical networks, enterprise systems, and partner technologies. Partner with the best As a Senior Software Engineer in Test II, you will develop, execute, and maintain test suites for our cloud services/web applications, focusing on FedRAMP standards. Working on top-notch network security projects with highly skilled colleagues, you will enjoy challenges in an exciting, dynamic learning environment. As a Senior II Software Development Engineer in Test, you will be responsible for:

Requirements

Have 8+ years as Automation Engineer experience and a degree in CS or related field
Have experience writing/maintaining tests using Python and spinning up environments using tools like K8s, Podman, VMware or other cloud platforms
Have hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and tools
Be proficient in writing and executing SQL queries for database validation
Have experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), continuous integration tools (e.g., Jenkins), and project management and tracking tools (e.g., JIRA)
Have experience developing/maintaining component and integration tests ensuring the seamless interaction and functionality of individual services within the larger system
Demonstrate understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Be eligible to obtain a Secret Security Clearance

Responsibilities

Providing high-quality test strategies using industry-standard tools and frameworks
Designing, maintaining, and executing automated test suites for our Zero Trust solution
Managing test executions, including application functionality, performance and security
Working closely with the development and product teams to understand project requirements and identify test scenarios for automation
Contributing to the enhancement of the automated testing infrastructure and integrate it into our CI/CD pipelines