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# Software Development Engineer in Test II (Kubernetes)

- **Company:** AKAMAI CORPORATION
- **Location:** Cambridge, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $95,000 - $171,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Python (Programming Language), Networking Basics, Akamai, Software Engineering, Pytest, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, SDET
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us6626bd2d36d26442a73f112c06a962be/eaa

## About the Role

* Have 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent.
 * Demonstrate experience building test automation solutions using Pytest/Python.
 * Possess experience operating or testing scalable production services using Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.
 * Demonstrate working knowledge of Linux operating systems, networking fundamentals, and security principles.
 * Have experience leveraging CI/CD tools to achieve good software development practices.

## Description

Would revolutionizing the cloud computing space excite you?
Are you passionate about delivering the core platform that enables everything-as-a-service for your fellow developers?
Join our Compute Team!
Akamai's Cloud Technology Group's Compute division, 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 to all. We design, develop, test and maintain products that run on our IaaS platform.
Partner with the best
This role will leverage your Kubernetes and Cloud Native technologies expertise. You will help build the next-generation platform for new products and services. The Golden Path cloud-native platform will be used to bring new products and services to market faster. This involves simplifying their performance, reliability, security, and operational needs.
As a Software Development Engineer in Test II, you will be responsible for:

 * Contributing to developing tests, supporting frameworks, and continuous delivery execution pipelines.
 * Validating and testing cloud-native architectures while troubleshooting automated test pipeline failures.
 * Collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams in an Agile environment to improve quality.
 * Participating in defining testing best practices and sharing technical knowledge with peers.