Senior SDET: Linux Kernel & AI Compute Platform

Akamai Technologies GmbH; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 146,400 - 263,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Akamai Technologies is seeking a Senior II Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to lead test strategy for our Linux kernel components and AI/Compute platform. Based in Cambridge, MA, you will design scalable automated test frameworks and guide performance, reliability, and security validation across complex environments.

You'll mentor teammates, drive CI integration, and develop test suites for new kernel enhancements while porting Akamai modifications to newer kernel versions.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Experience in software validation/development in C for Linux kernel infrastructure; scripting (Python/Shell/Perl).
• Deep understanding of Linux kernel internals (KVM, virtio drivers, cgroups, memory management, filesystems, block IO, ethernet drivers, TCP/IP).
• Extensive experience with Linux kernel debugging tools, performance benchmarking, and CI frameworks.
• Self‑starter and established technical leader who thrives on collaboration to solve complex infrastructure challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale automated test frameworks for Linux kernel performance, reliability, and security.
• Develop test suites for new custom enhancements and port Akamai modifications to newer kernels.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex low‑level system issues across testing and simulated prod environments.
• Architect and enhance build and test automation to enable robust CI/CD.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

C programming

Linux kernel

Scripting (Python/Shell/Perl)

CI frameworks

Linux performance tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CI pipelines

GDB/perf tools

Job description

Akamai Technologies is seeking a Senior II Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to lead test strategy for our Linux kernel components and AI/Compute platform. Based in Cambridge, MA, you will design scalable automated test frameworks and guide performance, reliability, and security validation across complex environments.

You'll mentor teammates, drive CI integration, and develop test suites for new kernel enhancements while porting Akamai modifications to newer kernel versions.