Senior II Software Engineer - Linux Performance
About The Position
Our Linux Performance team is a specialized group that looks to improve the performance and efficiency of Akamai's Intelligent Platform, both virtualized and bare metal. It is part of our larger Linux Engineering team, which provides the Linux kernel and operating system innovation for the Akamai global distributed network composed of 300,000+ servers deployed in 1000+ networks and 100+ countries. The opportunity to significantly impact Akamai's business makes this role rewarding. Top performers embrace challenges, love learning, and fearlessly solve difficult problems. The position requires solid system design, solid programming and debugging skills, an obsession with code quality, and independence. You must be passionate about getting things done quickly and correctly.
Requirements
- 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent
- Extensive programming experience in C and experience in one or more of the following languages: Rust, Python, Bash, or Perl
- A deep understanding of the Linux kernel, computer system architectures, and the intersection between software and hardware
- Experience with virtualization technologies both in software (Qemu, KVM) and hardware (SVM, VHE)
- Experience with hardware enablement and debugging, especially around board bring up and / or GPUs
- Experience with debugging and performance analysis tools like perf, bcc tools, BPF, etc
- Experience with concurrent programming, data structures, algorithms, complexity analysis
- Knowledge of common hardware interconnects such as PCI express, CXL, CCIX, and USB
Responsibilities
- Analyzing system performance
- Identifying, designing, and implementing performance enhancements and new features
- Participating in the process of introducing and productizing new servers and hardware
- Extending metrics collection and creating visualizations to better quantify systems performance
- Building tooling to help identify system performance problems faster
Benefits
- healthcare
- 401K savings plan
- company holidays
- vacation (in the form of PTO)
- sick time
- family friendly benefits including parental leave
- employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
