Software Development Engineer in Test II

Kolkata, Mumbai April 11, 2026 Full Time Workday

Would you like to impact the digital experiences of millions of users

Do you enjoy solving large scale distributed systems problems

Join our Edge Servers QA team!

Our team tests all Products and Technologies across the Edge Technology Platform & Products Engineering group. We develop automation infrastructure for product testing and collaborate with the rest of the Engineering teams to qualify features. We are knowledgeable about all Delivery products and focus on System integration testing replicating real world scenarios.

Ensure world-class Media Delivery performance

You will be tasked with solving critical software automation and verification problems in a distributed systems environment. Working with developers and other QA teams you will become an expert in system-wide automation infrastructure. You will ensure the exceptional performance of the products used to deliver the worlds largest OTT events.

As a Software Development Engineer in Test II, 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 case

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

Have 2+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related technical field
Have demonstrated experience in developing test automation in Python
Be passionate about solving large scale distributed systems problems
Enjoy working as a team, collaborating and solving problems with others
Have exposure or interest in working with internet technologies such as TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, etc.

Work in a way that works for you

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We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, were 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, youll 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.

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Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clientsCome join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

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How to Get Hired at Akamai

Akamai is one of the original distributed-systems companies on the internet and still operates at a scale very few engineering organizations ever encounter, which makes it a uniquely strong place to deepen networking, security, and reliability skills.
The company has three intertwined business lines: content delivery, security, and Connected Cloud (post-Linode), and your career mobility inside Akamai is strongest if you understand how all three fit together.

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