Principal Software Development Engineer – Test

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Poland.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with engineers to develop tests and manage test suites and automation frameworks for Akamai’s core infrastructure performance.

• Design, develop, and implement scalable testing frameworks.

• Work collaboratively across teams to enhance test strategies, automation tools, and processes.

• Advocate for software quality improvement through innovative testing solutions.

• Create automated hardware benchmarking and comprehensive server stack validation frameworks that integrate into CI/CD workflows.

• Mentor and guide engineers while shaping the technical roadmap for hardware profiling and platform qualification.

• Establish standards for hardware qualification, stress profiles, and acceptance criteria for new server equipment.

• Develop scalable automated test frameworks to ensure system reliability, hardware compatibility, and smooth platform integration.

• Design, construct, and optimize enterprise Jenkins pipelines for continuous validation of server stacks and automated regression testing on a global scale.

• Collaborate with DevOps, kernel, SRE, and datacenter teams to assess server architectures and tackle hardware deployment challenges.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of computer architecture, server hardware components, Linux operating system stacks, and cloud infrastructure validation.

• Experience in analyzing platform telemetry and hardware diagnostics to identify equipment issues and provide technical recommendations.

• Strong understanding of Linux and operating system fundamentals, including networking protocols.

• Advanced knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD integration.

• Proficiency in Jenkins pipeline development.

• Expertise in Python, Go, and Linux/Bash scripting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.

• Health and well-being support.

• Financial support and benefits.

• Benefits that support life beyond work.