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# Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

- **Company:** Akamai Technologies
- **Location:** Honolulu, HI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $121,400.0 - $218,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Build Automation, Automation of Tests, Border Gateway Protocol, Cisco Routers, Code Coverage, Network Topologies, Internet Protocol, Python (Programming Language), Network Architecture, Routing, Akamai, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), System Testing, Juniper, Information Technology, SDET
- **Published:** July 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/902BE41E5B3F49E1B92DB187CD81C38C/job/

## About the Role

* Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field
 * Demonstrate experience in developing test automation in Python and Full Stack development
 * Have experience in managing and troubleshooting Juniper or Cisco routers and switches
 * Demonstrate hands-on Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) experience
 * Display experience in IP network design and routing architectures
 * Enjoy working as a team, collaborating and solving problems with others

## Description

Our Networks Software Quality Assurance (SQA) team ensures our global platform's reliability by testing all routing and switching hardware and software used. We build automation infrastructure for qualification testing and collaborate with Networks Engineering teams to validate network topologies. Using our expertise in Internet routing protocols, we maintain consistent availability and peak performance for Akamai's customers worldwide.

Partner with the best

You will be tasked with solving critical software automation and verification problems in a multi-vendor routing and switching environment. Working with Network Engineering and the Network Architecture teams you will become an expert in Internet scale testing of routing protocols and their implementation.

As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, you will be responsible for:

 * Contributing to system test plans to ensure highly effective test coverage & automation
 * Creating and deploying automated system tests to replicate real world scenarios
 * Improving testing methodologies and procedures to enhance test automation efficiency
 * Reviewing product & system design requirements to verify accuracy of test plans and test cases


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