Senior SDET - Linux Kernel Validation & CI Automation

Akamai

United States

On-site

USD 146,000 - 264,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase program

Health benefits

401K savings plan

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Akamai is seeking a Senior II Software Development Engineer in Test to lead the test strategy for our Linux kernel and OS imaging processes. You will design scalable test frameworks, validate new hardware designs, and drive continuous integration across complex testing environments.

Join Akamai's Cloud Platform Infrastructure Group and help ensure secure, reliable performance for a global AI and Compute platform.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
8+ years of relevant experience in software test engineering or related roles.
Strong scripting skills in Python, Shell, and Perl with C validation experience.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and scale automated test frameworks validating hardware compatibility, performance, reliability, and security of Akamai's Linux kernel and OS imaging process.
Develop test suites validating new hardware designs and port modifications to newer Linux kernel versions and VM infrastructure software.
Debug, isolate, and troubleshoot complex low-level system issues across testing and simulated production environments.
Architect and enhance build and test automation infrastructure to enable robust CI and testing pipelines.
Provide technical leadership, set quality standards, and mentor junior engineers.