Software Development Engineer in Test II
Akamai Technologies, Inc. · Juneau, AK
$95,000–$171,000from the description
Jun 29, 2026
Juneau, AK
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A software quality assurance role focused on testing routing and switching hardware and software at internet scale. Day-to-day work involves writing Python-based test automation, building qualification infrastructure, and validating network topologies and routing protocols — particularly BGP — in a multi-vendor Juniper/Cisco environment. Suits candidates with a networking background who want to bridge software development and network engineering.
Mid level · 2+ years · Remote · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $106,594 (middle half $82,076–$136,109). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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The title 'Software Development Engineer in Test II' maps to a level-II (Mid) individual contributor; the 2-year experience requirement is consistent with that band.
The JD gates on a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field with no 'or equivalent experience' escape clause, so the degree requirement is set to Bachelors.
Juniper and Cisco are listed as interchangeable options ('Juniper or Cisco routers and switches'), so Juniper is the primary skill with Cisco as an alternative.
'Full Stack development' appears alongside Python in the requirements section but names no specific framework or technology stack; it was omitted as a skill per the rule against generic concepts with no named tool.
Compensation note explicitly states the range applies to US-based candidates only; non-US compensation varies.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): IP network design.
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