Senior Software Development Engineer in Test at fa-extu-dev2-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/CX – Canada | Jobyssey

Do you enjoy automation and testing for strategic solutions?

Are you a Linux enthusiast seeking a new opportunity?

Join our Compute Team!

Akamai is working to simplify the way people work in the cloud. We work with hundreds of thousands of virtual-machines that host petabytes of data for our customers globally. This is a collaborative team and we are enabling various compute products.

Partner with the best

As a Senior Software Engineer in Test, you will work within a team who has a focus on agile development and innovative solutions. We encourage and reward curiosity, ingenuity, and technical excellence.

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

Building, testing, and delivering our core backend services and API's that provision and manage virtual machines in the cloud.
Ensuring the quality of service for hundreds of thousands of Linodes running across our global datacenter network.
Understanding the overall software stack that makes us tick.
Working in an environment that fosters innovative solutions, rapid development cycles, and open communication.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelors degree in Computer Science or its equivalent.
Demonstrate professional experience with Python, Perl, or other interpreted languages
Be proficient with test frameworks such a pytest, minitest, nosetest or similiar
Be proficient with the Linux operating system, Bash, networking, and shell scripting
Have working knowledge of cloud computing infrastructure
Possess familiarity with RESTful APIs and developing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests for appropriate coverage
Have basic working knowledge of relational databases, like MySQL, PostgreSQL.
Have working knowledge of continuous integration tools such as Jenkins, Github Actions or GitLab.

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.

Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work

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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!

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