| Location: | Cambridge, MA, US | Posted Date: | 2016-04-11 00:00:00.0 | ||
| Category: | Engineering | ID: | 49994 |
Overview:
About the Job
As a Senior Development Engineer in Test in the Enterprise Optimization group, you will utilize your software development and problem solving skills to develop automation to test Akamai’s Enterprise Acceleration Products. Your experience and passion for technology will allow you to work with exciting and unique products within a team of exceptional engineers. We're looking for technical staff with a passion to learn to create core technology to deliver a secure, accelerated experience to enterprise customers.
About the Team
Our software runs on a large network of geographically distributed servers and embedded devices, as well as in enterprise data centers and branch offices, presenting unique challenges and requiring creative designs. Surrounded by Akamai's innovation driven culture, you'll apply your knowledge and talents to create unique and powerful solutions to today's application acceleration challenges in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Responsibilities:
- Author test plans for new functionality based on requirements and design specifications.
- Implement test cases using Perl, Python or similar object oriented scripting language.
- Improve and maintain automation framework.
- Work with other team members to quickly resolve issues discovered by continuous integration testing.
- Create and maintain large-scale distributed test networks using virtualization.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent years professional experience
- 3+ years experience with a scripting language such as Python or Perl on Linux/Unix
- 3+ years experience with common Internet protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, TLS/SSL, DNS, IPSec)
- 3+ years experience with Linux OS, networking configuration, and troubleshooting
- 2+ years test automation experience
- 1+ years experience with Virtualization Technologies (VMware, KVM, etc.)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in a Scrum/Agile environment
- Experience with continuous build and integration tools (BuildBot, Jenkins, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to understand large scale system architecture
- Passion to learn, understand, dissect, and improve new technologies
- Desire to work in a fast-paced, results orientated team
- Self motivated with a strong work ethic and a positive attitude
- Strong attention to detail and excellent problem solving/troubleshooting skills
- Ability to react well to changes and multi-task on multiple products and projects
- Experience with Linux Systems Programming
- Excellent written and verbal communication 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.