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Akamai Technologies, Inc. Senior Software Development Engineer in Test - Remote - in India
Do you want to build the next generation of cloud services?
Would you like an opportunity to effect change at a leading technology organization?
Join the Cloud Platform Infrastructure Team!
Our team's mission is to accelerate innovation by making computing simple, scalable, accessible, and affordable. We provide the infrastructure and services that enable developers to build next generation applications. We currently host hundreds of thousands of virtual machines and petabytes of data for our customers globally.
Partner with the best
As a Senior SDET in Akamai's Cloud Platform team, you'll ensure system quality, build automation frameworks for microservice deployments, and drive impactful cloud projects with technical excellence.
As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, you will be responsible for:
Demonstrating excellence in coding in Python and automation through scripting
Having experience with automation tools and frameworks such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Ansible, Terraform, Salt-Stack or Pulumi
Having experience in Linux system administration (specifically, server administration, networking, system internals, and package management)
Having exposure in network fundamentals (HTTP, TLS, TCP/IP, DNS, etc.)
Improving internal processes and systems on a consistent basis
Thinking and building highly available, scalable, secure, performant and distributed systems
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
Have a Bachelor's in CS/IT and related field and 6 years of relevant experience
Have a good understanding of systems programming (GNU/Linux) and networking concepts
Have good programming skills in Python or Go and C or C or a similar language
Have working experience with containers, infrastructure-as-code, and related technologies
Be able to write organized, efficient, and well-documented code.
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.
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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!
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, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.
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