Cloud Networking Testing Automation Senior Engineer

Job Description

Would revolutionizing the cloud computing space excite you?

Are you passionate about delivering the latest in Cloud Native Services?

Join our Compute Team!

Formerly Linode, and now Akamai's Connected Cloud (ACC), consists of collaborative, inclusive, and creative teams. We develop applications and services to empower our customers. Our mission is to accelerate innovation by making cloud computing simple, scalable, affordable, and accessible. We design, develop, test, and maintain products that run on our IaaS platform.

Shape the future of our functions as a service offering

You will design and build test frameworks, integration pipelines, and automated test scripts. Your work will be instrumental in ensuring the stability and efficiency of these products and cloud computing services. You will be responsible for creating continuous integration, testing, and deployment pipelines to thoroughly test and validate all releases. Also identifying, reporting, and tracking software defects to maintain the highest product quality standards.

As a Cloud Networking Testing Automation Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for-

• Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks and test suites for cloud computing services
• Collaborating with software developers and system engineers to understand system architecture, design, and functionality
• Designing and developing stress tests to assess the scalability, reliability, and performance of cloud-based applications
• Developing best practices, knowledge sharing, and mentoring
• Writing clear and concise test cases, test plans, and bug reports
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify testing requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage
  
  

Do What You Love

To be successful in this role you will-

• Have relevant experience and a Bachelor's diploma in Computer Science or a related field
• Have experience testing and working on enterprise-grade products in a cloud computing environment
• Have a solid understanding of cloud computing concepts and services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.)
• Be familiar with containerization technologies such as Docker and virtualization using VMs
• Have experience in Python programming for test automation and scripting
• Experience with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, HTTP), routing protocols, and knowledge of Linux-based operating systems
• Experience with CI/CD tools, especially Jenkins, and the ability to maintain automated build and deployment pipelines
  
  

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.