Principal Software Development Engineer in Test
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About the Position
Are you passionate about system performance, reliability, and security? Does the opportunity to improve the platform running Akamai's AI and Compute platform excite you? Join our Cloud Platform Infrastructure Group - Linux Infrastructure team.
Our team is part of Cloud Platform Infrastructure Group. At the core of Akamai infrastructure, we work on complex and exciting systems that are available 24/7.
Partner with the best
As a Principal SDET, you will lead the test strategy for Akamai's custom Linux kernel. You will design scalable continuous testing infrastructure and troubleshoot complex system issues. This will help validate feature functionality and maximize the performance of a global AI and Compute platform known for its dependability.
Responsibilities
- Designing, building, and scaling advanced automated test frameworks to validate the performance, reliability, and security of the Akamai Linux kernel for AI and Compute platforms
- Developing test suites to validate new custom enhancements and facilitate porting existing Akamai modifications to newer versions of the Linux kernel and VM infrastructure software
- Debugging, isolating, and troubleshooting complex, low-level system issues found in a variety of testing and simulated production environments
- Architecting and enhancing existing build and test automation infrastructure to achieve robust, continuous integration and testing
- Providing technical leadership, setting quality standards, and mentoring junior members of the organization
Requirements
- 12 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent
- Experience in software validation/development in C with a solid focus on Linux kernel infrastructure and experience in scripting (Python/Shell/Perl)
- Deep understanding of Linux kernel internals (KVM, virtio drivers, cgroups, memory management, file systems, block IO, ethernet drivers, and TCP/IP stack)
- Extensive experience with Linux kernel debugging tools, performance benchmarking, and continuous testing/CI frameworks
- Motivated self-starter and established technical leader who thrives on collaborating with others to solve highly complex infrastructure challenges
We Offer
- Competitive salary ranging from $169,300 - $304,700/year
- Industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave, and an employee assistance program focusing on mental and financial wellness
- Flexible work arrangements through Akamai's FlexBase program
About the Company
At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day. Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.
Our focus is simple:
- Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.
- Security: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.
- Content Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.
- AI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.
At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.
Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits.
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