Senior II Software Development Engineer in Test

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.

As a Senior II 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.

As a Senior II Software Development Engineer in Test, you will be responsible for:

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

To be successful in this role you will:

Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent

Have experience in software validation/development in C with a solid focus on Linux kernel infrastructure and experience in scripting (Python/Shell/Perl)