| Location: | Cambridge, MA, US | Posted Date: | 2015-08-19 00:00:00.0 | ||
| Category: | Engineering | ID: | 47820 |
Overview:
About the Job
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Quality Engineer with an unwavering passion for excellence in software quality engineering and the proven skills and experience to transform that passion into continuous improvement and consistent excellence. As a member of the SureRoute IP (SRIP) SQA team within Akamai’s Cloud Networking Group, this skilled and highly capable Senior Software Quality Engineer will work closely and collaboratively with Developers and other SQA engineers to define, implement, execute and expand broad and comprehensive test coverage of the cloud products and managed services developed within Cloud Networking. This individual will contribute to innovative and effective test methodologies and significant end-to-end test automation to be leveraged not only within SRIP SQA but across all of Cloud Networking SQA.
Responsibilities of this Senior Software Quality Engineer will include developing system-level test plans, creating, enhancing and executing manual system tests and automated system tests, diagnosing, debugging and performing root-cause analysis of issues and defects, and working with other SQA Engineers, validating existing and new features and functionality to help ensure consistently high release confidence. This individual will be faced with complex software automation and verification challenges and opportunities, with a mission to release high quality application/system software that is highly resilient and optimally performing on very large distributed networks.
About the Team
The SRIP SQA team is responsible for end-to-end verification and qualification of Akamai’s SureRoute IP distributed network infrastructure and the innovative managed products and services developed within Akamai’s Cloud Networking Group. The Cloud Networking engineering team is a group of industry-leading professionals dedicated to creating game-changing network and cloud solutions at Akamai. The team functions as an innovation incubator for Akamai’s emerging products and is a fast-paced environment that is a source for many Akamai products. Akamai’s Cloud Networking solutions are used by the who’s who of top businesses globally.
Responsibilities:
* Work closely with developers, DevQA and SQA Engineers to design, develop and improve test methodologies, test plans and highly effective test automation
* Contribute to the SRIP SQA team’s efforts across multiple projects to deliver high-quality cloud products and managed services
* Review bug descriptions, functional requirements and design documents, incorporating this information into test plans and test cases
* Create and/or contribute to Test Plans, Test Suites, Test Case detail, etc.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications
* Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related discipline
* 5+ years experience in Software Development and/or Software Quality Engineering
* 2+ years experience developing backend/server test automation (OO Perl preferred)
* 2+ years of experience working with UNIX/Linux operating systems
* 2+ years of experience working with one or more common Internet protocols such as IP, TCP, HTTP, DNS, FTP, and/or SSL
Desired Qualifications
* Education: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related discipline
* Development and/or quality engineering experience with distributed software-as-a-service (SAAS) solutions or similar distributed infrastructure
* Familiarity/Experience with distributed WAN Optimization, classification, security and related networking technologies
* Experience working with test automation frameworks (including front-end/GUI) is desirable
* Experience with third-party performance tools (Ixia, Spirent, etc.) and testing distributed data flow at scale is a strong plus
* Strong organization and written & verbal communication skills
* Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and excellent problem solving/troubleshooting skills
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 content delivery network (CDN) providing cloud services that help deliver, optimize, and secure online content and business applications. At the foundation of Akamai solutions, the Akamai Intelligent PlatformTM enables unmatched speed, reliability, and security–backed by expertise and relentless innovation–to improve reach and invisibility across the web. Akamai removes the complexities of connecting the increasingly mobile world, supporting 24/7 consumer demand, and enabling enterprises to more securely leverage the cloud. To learn how Akamai is accelerating the pace of innovation in a hyperconnected world, visit www.akamai.com, and follow @Akamaijobs on Twitter.
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, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status. EEO is the Law.