| Location: | Cambridge, MA, US | Posted Date: | 2014-10-06 00:00:00.0 | ||
| Category: | Engineering | ID: | 12667 |
Overview:
About the Job
Akamai's Intelligent Internet Platform handles a significant portion of World Wide Web Traffic — over a trillion interactions a day (HD Video, software downloads, e-commerce, cloud computing, etc.) On any given day, it's highly likely nearly every user on the Internet worldwide is receiving content through Akamai's over one hundred thousand servers deployed in over 70 countries worldwide. Do you have what it takes to help Akamai ensure the performance, stability and scalability of the software responsible for delivering that content? And would you like to work on creating the next great platform that will empower others to innovate and expand applications on the Akamai Intelligent Platform?
About the Team
The Web Experience Engineering team has responsibility for the technologies that power our Web and Application Solutions. Our technologies improve the speed, reliability, and security of thousands of websites and web applications running on the Internet. By leveraging Akamai's globally distributed Intelligent Platform, we can uniquely solve technology problems and exceed fundamental limitations of site performance and security.
Responsibilities:
* Create, maintain, and execute manual test to replicate real-world scenarios involving complex distributed systems.
* Work closely with developers and architects to design test criteria and automated tests.
* Collaborate with cross-functional team members within and across business units to leverage internal product knowledge and expertise.
* Work in parallel on more than one QA project at a time, efficiently managing time and prioritizing test efforts.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications
* Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
* 3+ years' experience developing test scripts and test automation (i.e. Perl, Python, JavaScript, shell scripting, Selenium etc).
* 3+ years' experience testing or developing mission-critical systems in a UNIX/Linux environment.
* 3+ years' experience working with common internet protocols such as HTTP or TCP/IP.
* 2+ years' experience working with virtual machines and client/server applications.
Desired Qualifications
* Education: Master's Degree in Computer Science
* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
* Strong team player that enjoys working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
* Highly responsible, self-disciplined, creative, and confident.
* Ability to work under tight deadlines while responding to changing business and technical conditions.
* Passion to understand, learn and evaluate new technologies.
Other Information
* Is relocation available for this position: No
* Is US Citizenship required: No
* Is a Security Clearance Required: No
If yes, applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation & must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
About Akamai:
Akamai® is the leading cloud platform for helping enterprises provide secure, high-performing user experiences on any device, anywhere. At the core of the company’s solutions is the Akamai Intelligent PlatformTM providing extensive reach, coupled with unmatched reliability, security, visibility and expertise. Akamai removes the complexities of connecting the increasingly mobile world, supporting 24/7 consumer demand, and enabling enterprises to securely leverage the cloud. To learn more about how Akamai is accelerating the pace of innovation in a hyperconnected world, please visit www.akamai.com and follow @Akamai on Twitter.
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