Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Design and uphold Akamai's Cloud API and Cloud Identity Management solutions.

• Create both manual and automated integration and system tests.

• Guarantee the quality of APIs and other services provided on Akamai Cloud.

• Maintain resilience, security, and scalability of the cloud platform.

• Evaluate product designs, architecture, and specifications.

• Formulate detailed test plans.

• Conduct functional, load, and performance testing.

• Continuously enhance test automation infrastructure and CI/CD workflows.

• Develop automated tests and assess peer automation pull requests.

• Collaborate with globally distributed developers, SDET engineers, architects, and program managers.

• Aid in making decisions regarding release readiness and deployment timelines.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Strong grasp of SDLC and testing methodologies.

• Over 8 years of experience in developing Python-based automation frameworks and testing REST/Open APIs.

• Practical experience with Unix/Linux environments and foundational networking concepts, including HTTP, DNS, and TCP/IP.

• Proficiency in Git, Jira, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions.

• Basic skills in MySQL database querying and schema design.

• Experience with Kubernetes, including the deployment, management, scaling, and troubleshooting of containerized applications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, well-being, and financial support benefits.

• FlexBase workplace flexibility: the option to work from home, in an office, or a combination of both.

• Outstanding support for workplace experience.