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# Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

- **Company:** Akamai Technologies
- **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $121,400.0 - $218,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), JIRA, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Code Coverage, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Distributed Systems, Django Web Framework, Perl (Programming Language), Internet Protocol, Spring Framework, JSON, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, NoSQL, Oracle (Applications), Ansible, Akamai, Software Construction, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, System Testing, Flask (Web Framework), Gitlab, Git, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Cassandra, Apache Kafka, Splunk, Docker, SDET, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.columbusjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3407996949&tx=FK6966FFJ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Information Systems, IT, Telecommunications System Mgmt, or Telecommunications Engineering, plus two (2) years of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.

Must have: Two (2) years of experience with the following: Building software test beds, unit tests, automation tools, or infrastructures; C, C++, Java, Javascript, Python, PERL, or JSON; SQL, MySQL, NoSQL, Postgres, or MongoDB; Ansible, Jenkins, Jira, Chef, Git, or Gitlab; Django, Flask, Spring, or Splunk; and Docker, Oracle, Kubernetes, Cassandra, or Kafka.

## Description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is hiring for the following role in Cambridge, MA (multiple openings): Senior Software Development Engineer in Test Perform software QA/testing duties in furtherance of solving critical software automation and verification problems in a distributed systems environment; work with developers and other QA teams on system-wide automation infrastructure; contribute to system test plans to ensure highly effective test coverage and automation; create and deploy automated system tests to replicate real world scenarios; improve testing methodologies and procedures to enhance test automation efficiency; review product and system design requirements to verify accuracy of test plans and test cases; develop test automation using coding and software development; solve large scale distributed systems problems; work with related internet technologies. Telecommuting permitted from anywhere within the United States. [AG1221]


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