• Lead the test strategy for Akamai's custom Linux kernel • Design scalable continuous testing infrastructure and troubleshoot complex system issues • Validate feature functionality and maximize the performance of a global AI and Compute platform • Design, build, and scale advanced automated test frameworks to validate performance, reliability, and security of the Akamai Linux kernel • Develop test suites to validate new custom enhancements and facilitate porting existing Akamai modifications to newer versions of the Linux kernel • Debug, isolate, and troubleshoot complex, low-level system issues found in various testing and simulated production environments • Architect and enhance existing build and test automation infrastructure to achieve robust, continuous integration and testing • Provide technical leadership, set quality standards, and mentor junior members of the organization

Software Development Engineer SDET Charlotte, North Carolina Full time Hybrid Ascensus Section 1: Position Summary As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at Ascensus, you will be working in a high-energy team, developing, and executing automated or manual tests in various stages of development by using the best engineering practices in the industry today. Passion for all aspects of software development is critical. We are building teams that are empowered to solve the business needs by having a rapid development and deployment pipeline with a focus on automation and releasing software. As a Scrum team member, you will be responsible for delivering high quality solutions that adhere to the software architecture strategy, coding standards, and established organizational policies and procedures. Section 2: Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Build and maintain the test automation suite using various test automation frameworks - Experience in batch testing, big data testing - Work in an agile development environment, collaborating with the team to deliver quality software iteratively - Develop end-to-end software test frameworks, test suites, and tools to validate product-specific features and use cases - Develop and execute integration and API tests to ensure system reliability and performance - Incorporate automated tests into our continuous delivery pipeline. - Perform creative exploratory testing of new features and products. - Find, isolate, document, regress, and track bugs through resolutions - Ability and willing to assist with all tasks within an Agile scrum team, writing stories, development & manual testing. - Understanding of Agile Testing Quadrants, Behavior Driven Development, ATDD/TDD. - Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients - The I-Client philosophy and the Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always® should be visible in your actions on a day-to-day basis showing your support of our organizational culture Supervision - N/A Section 3: Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements - Strong experience as a Software Engineer or a Software Engineer in Test, Test Automation Engineer, or equivalent roles. - Strong experience developing test frameworks with open-source automation tools such as Selenium or Cucumber. - Strong Selenium Playwright experience is required - Proficient experience writing automation scripts with at least one Object Oriented Programming Language such as C# or Java. - Strong experience with a scripting language such as Python, PowerShell, Perl, JavaScript - Strong experience working with Database testing techniques using Sybase, SQL server, or Oracle with a strong understanding of database schemas - Experience working with performance Engineers or Performance tools such as BlazeMeter, JMeter and/or Taurus - Experience with testing API frameworks and microservices with Event Driven architecture - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Experience working in a fast-paced Agile or SCRUM development methodology For virtual remote positions, we require an uninterrupted workspace during business hours and an internet work speed of 25 Mbps or better. If you are unsure of your internet speed before applying, please check with your service provider. The national average salary range for this role is $120-150k in base pay, exclusive of any bonuses and benefits. This base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salary offered will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, performance, and internal pay alignment. We do not anticipate that candidates hired will begin at the top of the range however, from time to time, it may occur on a case-by-case basis.  Other rewards and benefits may include: 401(k) match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid-Time-Off, etc.  For more information, please visit careers.ascensus.com/#Benefits. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Be aware of employment fraud. All email communications from Ascensus or its hiring managers originate from @ascensus.com or @futureplan.com email addresses. We will never ask you for payment or require you to purchase any equipment. If you are suspicious or unsure about validity of a job posting, we strongly encourage you to apply directly through our website. For all virtual remote positions, in order to ensure associates can effectively perform their job duties with no distractions, we require an uninterrupted virtual work space and there is also an expectation of family care being in place during business hours. Additionally, there is an internet work speed requirement of 25 MBps or better for individual use. If more than one person is utilizing the same internet connection in the same household or building, then a stronger connection is required. If you are unsure of your internet speed, please check with your service provider. Note: For call center roles specifically, it is a requirement to either hardwire your equipment directly to the internet router or ensure your workstation is in close proximity to the router. Please ensure that you are able to meet these expectations before applying. Ascensus provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, criminal conviction record or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local laws (“Protected Status”).

• Design, develop, and execute scalable performance test strategies to validate the reliability, scalability, and responsiveness of enterprise applications and distributed systems. • Develop and maintain automated performance test scripts using k6 to simulate real-world user workloads and identify system bottlenecks. • Analyze application, database, and infrastructure performance metrics to identify performance issues and provide recommendations for optimization. • Design and maintain reusable performance testing frameworks, utilities, dashboards, and reporting solutions. • Build and maintain performance dashboards and automated reports using InfluxDB, Grafana, and Flux queries. • Collaborate with Software Engineers, Product Managers, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams to establish performance requirements and integrate performance testing into the software development lifecycle. • Integrate performance testing into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous performance validation. • Execute load, stress, endurance, spike, scalability, and capacity testing across cloud-native and distributed application environments. • Develop SQL queries to support test validation, performance analysis, and database performance investigations. • Produce performance analysis reports, communicate findings, and partner with development teams to validate performance improvements. • Support performance testing in containerized and distributed environments using Docker and Kubernetes where applicable. • Promote performance engineering best practices, standards, and continuous improvement initiatives. • Define, monitor, and analyze key performance metrics, including latency, throughput, and system resource utilization, using observability platforms such as InfluxDB, Prometheus, Grafana, and similar tools.

• Develop and maintain automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests. • Improve test coverage and identify quality risks across existing applications. • Leverage AI tools (e.g., Claude, Copilot) to accelerate test development and maintenance. • Troubleshoot and resolve test failures across application, infrastructure, and data layers. • Reduce flaky tests and improve CI/CD pipeline reliability. • Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance testability and confidence in production systems. • Establish scalable testing standards, tools, and best practices across multiple products.