Software Development Engineer in Test Senior Lead (Python Automation)

Job Description

Would you like to impact provisioning and programmability of a large, distributed platform with a global reach?

Do you enjoy testing distributed systems involving dozens of microservices?

Join our Edge & Application Networking team!

Our team verifies the Portal and APIs for configuring Akamai's Delivery and Security offerings. We conduct component, integration, and end-to-end tests for all configurability interfaces.

We also test applications at scale to ensure they handle current traffic loads with room for growth. We fully automate our regressions.

Partner with the best

You will be tasked with verification of Akamai's customer-facing Portal, covering front-end and back-end services.

Collaborating with team members, developers, and other SDET teams, you will become an expert in system-wide verification and automation.

As a Software Development Engineer in Test Senior Lead, you will be responsible for :

• Leading and mentoring a team of SDETs tasked with verification of multiple applications or program deliverables
• Contributing to test strategies and test plans to ensure comprehensive coverage replicating production scenarios
• Ongoing review of application specifications and designs to confirm completeness and accuracy of test plans and test cases
• Doing effective automation of tests and their maintenance and management
• Ongoing efforts to improve test frameworks, automation, as well as its reliability and runtime

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will :

• Have at least years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field
• Understand testing of Distributed Systems composed of microservices
• Understand web application structure and essential underpinnings of how the Internet works (DNS, HTTP)
• Have experience with both UI and API testing
• Have demonstrated experience in developing test automation in either Python or Java
• Communicate clearly, create clarity, and have robust interpersonal skills. Enjoy leading a team.
• Experience with working in an Agile environment utilizing the Atlassian suite of tools, including Jira and Zephyr
• Be familiar with Performance testing including load, stress, and scalability

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world.

When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai.

FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere.

We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work

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We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference.

Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future.

We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life :

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day.

With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients?

Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

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