Would you like to work with cutting-edge technology?Would being free to innovate excite you?Make an Impact with our Network Engineering SQA team!As a Network Software Test Engineer, you'll participate in the full software development life cycle. You will work on big and small projects, building innovative technologies from scratch in areas such as Network Operating Systems, Linux Networking, and advanced Network Monitoring.Achieve high-impact milestones contributing to our successOur team is responsible for developing software running on many Akamai switches and routers and Host Networking on our Cloud Compute Servers. We are also involved in creating monitoring systems for modern network topologies in data centres.As a Senior II Software Development Engineer in Test, you will be responsible for: Design and implementation of tests and test frameworks for highly scalable and secure software. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective communication and code development. Testing and monitoring software performance within the Akamai system. Learning about our distributed systems, products, and the technical stack as necessary for your role. Contributing to internal research processes, methodologies, and approaches to create and share best practices. Do what you loveTo be successful in this role you will: Have development experience using Python. Be familiar with Linux environment and internals (networking, security). Have experience with DevOps and CI/CD processes and tools (Jenkins, Docker, Ansible etc.), BGP (Border Gateway Protocol). Have good knowledge about L2/L3 Computer Networks (switching, routing). Have good understanding of agile software development lifecycle. Have excellent written and verbal English communication skills. Build your career at AkamaiOur ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.Learn moreNot sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply? Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details.