SDET II: Linux Kernel & Hardware Test Architect (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401K savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test II to lead the test strategy for Akamai's custom Linux kernel and related VM infrastructure.

You will design scalable testing, validate new hardware designs, and help ensure performance, reliability, and security across Akamai's AI and Compute platform. You will work with senior engineers on building robust CI pipelines, debugging complex issues, and porting modifications to newer kernel versions to support expanding

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
• Solid experience in scripting (Python/Shell/Perl) with some experience in software validation in C.
• Understanding of Linux kernel internals including hardware drivers (pcie, gpu hardware, ethernet devices, KVM, virtio, cgroups, memory management, file systems, block IO, TCP/IP stack).
• Familiarity with x86 and server-class arm64 architectures.
• Familiarity with Linux kernel and hardware debugging tools, performance benchmarking, and CI frameworks.
• Motivated self-starter who thrives on collaborating with others to solve highly complex infrastructure challenges.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and scaling automated test frameworks to validate the hardware compatibility, performance, reliability, and security of Akamai's Linux kernel and OS imaging process.
• Developing test suites validating new hardware designs; facilitate porting Akamai modifications to newer kernel and VM infrastructure software.
• Debugging, isolating, and troubleshooting complex low-level system issues in testing and simulated production environments.
• Architecting and enhancing build and test automation infrastructure to achieve robust CI and testing.
• Learning a variety of new technical skills with an advanced team of senior engineers, improving quality standards of the testing organization.

Skills

Python scripting

Shell scripting

Perl scripting

Linux kernel internals

CI/CD

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CI frameworks

Kernel debugging tools

Performance benchmarking tools

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test II to lead the test strategy for Akamai's custom Linux kernel and related VM infrastructure.

You will design scalable testing, validate new hardware designs, and help ensure performance, reliability, and security across Akamai's AI and Compute platform. You will work with senior engineers on building robust CI pipelines, debugging complex issues, and porting modifications to newer kernel versions to support expanding