Software Development Engineer in Test II

Akamai•United States,

4h•$95,000 - $171,000

About The Position

Join Akamai's Cloud Platform Infrastructure Group, Linux Infrastructure team, which works on complex systems available 24/7. In this role, you will lead test strategy for Akamai's custom Linux kernel, focusing on functionality and support for new hardware platforms. You will design scalable continuous-testing infrastructure and troubleshoot complex system issues to validate features and maximize the performance of Akamai's global AI and Compute platform. You will build and scale automated test frameworks to validate hardware compatibility, performance, reliability, and security for the Linux kernel and OS imaging process. You will also validate new hardware designs, help port Akamai modifications to newer kernel and VM infrastructure software versions, and improve build and test automation for robust continuous integration and testing. You will work with senior engineers and develop new technical skills while contributing to the testing organization's quality standards.

Requirements

At least 2 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Solid scripting experience in Python, Shell, or Perl, and some experience with software validation in C.
Understanding of Linux kernel internals, including hardware drivers and areas such as PCIe, GPU hardware, Ethernet devices, KVM, virtio, cgroups, memory management, file systems, block I/O, and the TCP/IP stack.
Familiarity with x86 and server-class ARM64 architectures.
Familiarity with Linux kernel and hardware debugging tools, performance benchmarking, and continuous-testing/CI frameworks.
Motivated self-starter who collaborates with others to solve complex infrastructure challenges.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and scale automated test frameworks that validate hardware compatibility, performance, reliability, and security of Akamai's Linux kernel and OS imaging process.
Develop test suites to validate new hardware designs and facilitate porting existing Akamai modifications to newer Linux kernel and VM infrastructure software versions.
Debug, isolate, and troubleshoot complex, low-level system issues found in testing and simulated production environments.
Architect and enhance build and test automation infrastructure to support robust, continuous integration and testing.
Develop technical skills while working with senior engineers and improving quality standards within the testing organization.