Principal Software Development Engineer in Test
Location
India
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Principal Software Development Engineer in Test
Akamai Technologies
• Designing and implementing comprehensive test automation frameworks to ensure high-quality software delivery and seamless integration across systems. • Designing and implementing robust automation frameworks to improve software testing efficiency, reliability, and scalability across multiple platforms and environments. • Scaling UI & API Automation Frameworks: Own, design, and mature robust, scalable automation architectures using Python, Playwright, and Selenium for ecosystems. • Promoting Shift-Left Engineering: Designing and developing custom testing tools, utilities, and dashboards to integrate seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines, enhancing defect detection. • Architecting Performance & Load Strategies: Define the blueprint, solutions, and infrastructure needed for comprehensive performance, load, and high-scale customer-focused testing. • Providing technical mentorship to the QA engineering community, establishing best practices, and collaborating with Dev and Product Architects for quality design. • Coordinating global teams by aligning and syncing testing efforts across US and India, enabling seamless handovers and continuous delivery.
Job Requirements
- Have 15+ years of experience in Software Quality Engineering with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Be expertise in Python-based automation framework development, UI automation (Playwright, Selenium), and API testing for RESTful and GraphQL services.
- Be experienced designing scalable, reusable, and enterprise-grade test automation architectures across multiple product lines.
- Have background in integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab) and implementing Shift-Left testing practices throughout the SDLC.
- Lead code reviews and provide feedback on testability, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.
- Be able to drive AI-enabled QA strategies, including intelligent test generation, predictive defect analysis, and self-healing automation frameworks.
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