SDET II: Linux Kernel & CI Automation for AI Compute

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test II to lead test strategy for our Linux kernel and OS imaging, focusing on hardware compatibility, performance, reliability, and security.

You will design scalable automated test infrastructure and collaborate with senior engineers to validate features for a global AI and Compute platform. The role requires 2+ years of experience, strong scripting skills, and deep kernel knowledge.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Strong scripting experience (Python/Shell/Perl) with software validation in C.
• Understanding of Linux kernel internals and hardware drivers.
• Familiarity with x86 and server-class arm64 architectures.
• Familiarity with Linux kernel and hardware debugging tools, performance benchmarking, and CI frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale automated test frameworks validating hardware compatibility, performance, reliability, and security of Akamai's Linux kernel and OS imaging.
• Develop test suites validating new hardware designs and port Akamai modifications to newer kernel versions and VM infrastructure.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex low-level system issues in testing and simulated production environments.
• Architect and enhance build and test automation to enable robust continuous integration and testing.
• Learn new technical skills with Senior engineers to improve testing quality and standards.

Skills

2 years experience

Python/Shell/Perl

C programming

Linux kernel internals

x86 and arm64

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test II to lead test strategy for our Linux kernel and OS imaging, focusing on hardware compatibility, performance, reliability, and security.

You will design scalable automated test infrastructure and collaborate with senior engineers to validate features for a global AI and Compute platform. The role requires 2+ years of experience, strong scripting skills, and deep kernel knowledge.