Senior Software Development Engineer in Test – Remote Poland

Job Description

Quick Facts

• Work Policy: Remote (Poland)
• Job Type: Full Time
• Experience Level: 5+ years
• Core Tech Stack: Python, Pytest, Java, Junit, Spock, Cucumber, REST API, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Linux

About Akamai

Akamai powers and protects life online, making the internet a faster, more secure experience for billions of users worldwide. As the invisible engine behind the digital giants, Akamai runs applications closer to users for instant performance, neutralizes threats before they reach critical data, and scales massive content delivery flawlessly. More recently, they are empowering customers to build, scale, and secure AI applications on the world’s most robust distributed cloud platform.

The Cloud Technology Group’s Compute division (formerly Linode, now Akamai Cloud) operates with highly inclusive, creative, and collaborative teams. Their primary mission is to democratize cloud computing by making it scalable, affordable, simple, and accessible for developers everywhere.

About the Role

Akamai is searching for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test to join their cutting-edge Compute Team. This group is responsible for designing, testing, and managing the core platform services that manage IP Addresses across the Akamai Cloud. In this role, you will take ownership of developing tests, advancing testing frameworks, and managing test execution pipelines.

The team maintains a strict focus on automated workflows and test automation, emphasizing the deep integration of testing directly into CI/CD release pipelines. You will collaborate in an Agile environment that deeply fosters rapid development cycles, open communication, and highly innovative solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Test and fiercely validate cloud-native architectures and technologies, taking charge of monitoring, troubleshooting, and radically improving test execution pipelines.
• Contribute directly to the strategic roadmap for connectivity features and enterprise IP addressing platforms.
• Actively participate in the adoption and definition of organizational best practices, driving continuous knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate seamlessly within a fast-paced Agile environment to ensure exceptionally high product quality.
• Operate in a highly supportive environment that prioritizes rapid development and clear communication.

What You’ll Need

• 5 years of professional experience engineering test automation.
• Extensive experience working with widely accepted testing frameworks focused on REST API and backend validation (e.g., Python, Java, pytest, cucumber, spock, junit).
• The openness and ability to utilize Python (and specifically pytest) as the primary development language (prior Python experience is welcomed but not strictly required).
• Superb analytical thinking capabilities combined with solid troubleshooting and debugging skills necessary for resolving complex test-related issues.
• Direct experience leveraging modern CI/CD tools, particularly GitHub Actions and Jenkins, to enforce healthy software development practices.
• A solid grasp of networking fundamentals, accompanied by practical, hands-on knowledge of cloud solutions, virtualization, and Linux-based operating systems.
• A highly positive perspective on integrating AI into the SDLC to supplement testing efforts and ensure higher-quality software is shipped on schedule.

Benefits

• FlexBase Program: A commitment to providing an exceptional workplace experience by trusting employees to work in ways that suit them best—whether at home, in an office, or a hybrid combination.
• Comprehensive support for health, well-being, and finances to elevate life beyond work.