Senior Software Engineer (Linux Kernel) - Remote

Are you passionate about system performance, reliability, and security?

Does the opportunity to tinker with Linux kernel running on over 300,000 servers excite you?

Join our Cloud Platform Infrastructure Group - Linux Infrastructure team

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.

Partner with the best

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be an integral part of a development team that builds, maintains, and improves Akamai's custom Linux kernel.

As a Software Engineer Senior, you will be responsible for:

• Developing new features and tuning Linux kernel to improve performance, reliability, and security of Akamai Connected Cloud platform.
• Porting existing Akamai modifications to newer versions of Linux kernel.
• Debugging and fixing issues found in a variety of complex test and production environments.
• Enhancing existing build and test automation to facilitate Continuous testing.
• Working with the open source community and upstream your work
• Staying current with upstream Linux kernel and OS changes and emerging industry trends

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
• Have proficiency in software development in C with a focus on Linux kernel development and be proficient in scripting (Perl/Python/Shell).
• Possess good understanding of Linux kernel internals ( KVM, TCP/IP stack, memory management, filesystems, block IO).
• Have knowledge of concurrent programming, data structures, algorithms, complexity analysis, and network protocols (TCP/UDP/IP, Ethernet, QUIC, HTTP/TLS).
• Have experience with Linux kernel debugging.
• Be a motivated self-starter who enjoys collaborating with others but capable of working independently.

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply. 

Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work

Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like!

We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us