Software Development Engineer in Test II

Insight Global; Austin (TX); Presencial; USD 95.000 - 171.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare

401(k)

Company holidays

PTO

Sick time

Parental leave

EAP

ESPP

Equity awards

Descripción de la vacante

Insight Global is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test II in Austin, TX for a full-time role focused on hands-on Linux infrastructure testing. You will help lead testing for a custom Linux kernel with emphasis on new hardware support and scalable continuous-testing infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has 2 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and strong scripting (Python, Shell, or Perl).

Formación

• 2 years of relevant experience plus a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Proficient scripting in Python, Shell, or Perl.
• Understanding of Linux kernel internals and related tooling.

Responsabilidades

• Design, build, and scale automated testing frameworks for Linux kernel and OS imaging processes.
• Validate hardware compatibility, functionality, performance, reliability, and security.
• Build test suites for new hardware designs and platforms.
• Help port CLIENT-specific modifications to newer Linux kernel versions and VM infrastructure software.
• Debug and troubleshoot low-level system problems in testing and simulated environments.
• Improve existing build and test automation infrastructure and CI pipelines.
• Drive continuous integration and continuous testing processes.
• Contribute to testing organization quality standards and learn alongside senior engineers.

Conocimientos

Python

Shell

Perl

Linux kernel internals

KVM

virtio

cgroups

Memory management

File systems

TCP/IP

x86 architectures

ARM64 architectures

CI frameworks

Performance benchmarking

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Herramientas

KVM debugging tools

CI tooling

Descripción del empleo

Title: Software Development Engineer in Test II

Location: ATX

Employment Type: Full-time

Forecasted Start Date: December 1, 2026

Base Salary Range: $95,000 to $171,000/year

Annual Performance Bonus: 10%

Equity Range: $13,000 low, $44,000 midpoint, $88,000 maximum

Benefits

• Healthcare
• 401(k)
• company holidays
• PTO
• sick time
• parental leave and other family-friendly benefits
• Employee Assistance Program with mental and financial wellness support
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan eligibility
• potential equity awards

Eligibility requirements apply

Candidate Explanation

This is a hands-on Linux infrastructure SDET role supporting our clients global AI and Compute platform. The engineer will help lead testing for a custom Linux kernel, with particular emphasis on new hardware support, and will build scalable continuous-testing infrastructure. The work combines test automation with low-level Linux, kernel, hardware, virtualization, performance, reliability, and security troubleshooting in an infrastructure environment that operates 24/7.

Day-to-Day

• Design, build, and scale advanced automated testing frameworks for CLIENT's Linux kernel and OS imaging process.
• Validate hardware compatibility, functionality, performance, reliability, and security.
• Build test suites for new hardware designs and platforms.
• Help facilitate porting CLIENT-specific modifications to newer Linux kernel versions and VM infrastructure software.
• Debug, isolate, and troubleshoot complex low-level system problems discovered in testing and simulated production environments.
• Architect and improve existing build and test automation infrastructure.
• Drive robust continuous integration and continuous testing.
• Help validate feature functionality and maximize AI and Compute platform performance.
• Learn new technical skills alongside senior engineers and contribute to improving testing organization quality standards.

Required Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience plus a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Solid scripting experience with Python, Shell, or Perl.
• Some experience with software validation in C.
• Understanding of Linux kernel internals, including:
• KVM
• virtio
• cgroups
• Memory management
• File systems
• Block I/O
• TCP/IP stack
• Familiarity with both x86 and server-class ARM64 architectures.
• Familiarity with Linux kernel and hardware debugging tools.
• Familiarity with performance benchmarking.
• Familiarity with continuous testing / CI frameworks.
• Motivated self-starter who can collaborate with others to solve complex infrastructure problems.