Senior SDET II: Linux Kernel & CI Automation | Flexible Work

Akamai; United States; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase program

Healthcare coverage

401K benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Akamai in the United States is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test II to lead the test strategy for Akamai's custom Linux kernel and VM infrastructure. You will design scalable automated test frameworks, validate hardware compatibility, and help maximize performance of Akamai's global AI and Compute platform.

The role requires 2 years of experience, strong scripting in Python/Shell/Perl, and familiarity with Linux kernel internals and CI frameworks.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience in software testing/infrastructure.
• Proficient in scripting with Python, Shell or Perl for test automation.
• Strong understanding of Linux kernel internals and device drivers.
• Experience 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 to validate hardware compatibility, performance, reliability, and security of Akamai's Linux kernel and OS imaging process.
• Develop test suites validating new hardware designs; port existing Akamai modifications to newer Linux kernel and VM infrastructure versions.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex, low-level system issues across testing and simulated production environments.
• Architect and enhance build/test automation to achieve robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with Senior engineers to raise testing quality and tackle advanced infrastructure challenges.

Skills

2 years experience

Python/Shell/Perl scripting

C programming

Linux kernel internals

x86/arm64 server architectures

CI/testing frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CI frameworks

Job description

Akamai in the United States is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test II to lead the test strategy for Akamai's custom Linux kernel and VM infrastructure. You will design scalable automated test frameworks, validate hardware compatibility, and help maximize performance of Akamai's global AI and Compute platform.

The role requires 2 years of experience, strong scripting in Python/Shell/Perl, and familiarity with Linux kernel internals and CI frameworks.