Senior Software Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Design and implement new features to enhance the performance, reliability, and security of the Akamai Cloud Platform.

• Migrate existing Akamai modifications to updated versions of the Linux kernel.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in complex testing and production settings.

• Improve build and testing automation for Continuous Testing initiatives.

• Collaborate effectively with platform, application developers, testing, and hardware development teams.

• Engage with the open-source community to contribute upstream.

• Keep up-to-date with changes in the upstream Linux kernel and operating system, as well as emerging industry trends.

• Build, maintain, and enhance Akamai's custom Linux kernel.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.

• Over 3 years of software development experience in C.

• Specialization in Linux kernel development.

• Proficiency in scripting with Perl, Python, or Shell.

• Strong understanding of Linux kernel internals.

• Experience in Linux kernel debugging.

• Familiarity with at least two of the following areas: memory management, filesystems, block IO, TCP/IP stack, KVM.

• Working knowledge of concurrent programming, data structures, algorithms, complexity analysis, and network protocols.

• Self-motivated individual capable of both collaboration and independent work.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Healthcare coverage.

• 401K savings plan.

• Company holidays.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation.

• Sick leave.

• Parental leave.

• Employee assistance program.

• Mental wellness support.

• Financial wellness support.

• Annual bonuses or incentives.

• Equity awards.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Flexible work arrangements through FlexBase: options to work from home, in an office, or a combination of both.