Lead Linux Kernel Engineering Manager – Hybrid/Remote

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 152,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care & benefits

FlexBase program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

401K savings plan

Company holidays, PTO, sick time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a senior engineering leader to guide a team delivering a custom Linux kernel for our planetary-scale platform. You will drive performance, reliability, and security while contributing hands-on when needed.

The role requires deep kernel experience, team leadership, and collaboration with open-source and cross-functional teams to advance Akamai's global edge and compute platforms.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in Linux kernel or system software.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience leading technical teams within C development or Linux kernel environments.

Responsibilities

• Leading an engineering team to design, build, and scale custom Linux kernel solutions
• Driving team execution on new feature development, performance tuning, vulnerability management, and new hardware support
• Guiding engineers in debugging, isolating, and resolving low-level system issues across complex environments
• Mentoring team members, setting quality standards, and fostering continuous career growth
• Collaborating with cross-functional technical teams and open-source communities to deliver results

Skills

Linux kernel

C development

Team leadership

Performance optimization

Reliability engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a senior engineering leader to guide a team delivering a custom Linux kernel for our planetary-scale platform. You will drive performance, reliability, and security while contributing hands-on when needed.

The role requires deep kernel experience, team leadership, and collaboration with open-source and cross-functional teams to advance Akamai's global edge and compute platforms.