REMOTE Senior LinuxSDET engineer

Remote Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Linux Kernel & AI Platform

Why This Opportunity

This is a remote opportunity for a senior technical leader who enjoys solving complex low-level infrastructure challenges and building scalable testing this role you will lead the test strategy and automation for a highly distributed custom Linux-based AI and Compute platform. You will own the testing lifecycle for a custom Linux kernel develop advanced automation and continuous testing infrastructure and work closely with core engineering teams to ensure the platform delivers exceptional performance reliability and security at a global scale.

What Were Looking For (Required & Elite Qualifications)

To land this role you must possess an exceptional command of low-level systems engineering and modern hyperscale test automation. We are filtering for candidates who meet the following high-bar non-negotiable criteria:

• Professional Experience: 12 years of relevant software engineering development or deep systems test experience in massive-scale or distributed environments.

• Systems Development & Validation: Advanced hands-on software development and validation experience using C with a strict focus on Linux kernel-level infrastructure.

• Automation & Scripting: Expert-level capability in system-level automation and infrastructure validation using scripting tools like Python Shell and/or Perl.

• Linux Kernel Internals: Deep comprehensive and structural knowledge of the following Linux internals:

• KVM and virtualization hypervisors

• Virtio drivers and driver architecture

• cgroups and resource isolation

• Memory management File systems and Block I/O

• Ethernet/network drivers and the TCP/IP stack
• Diagnostics & Optimization: Extensive hands-on experience with Linux kernel debugging tools and advanced performance benchmarking utilities.
• CI/CD Infrastructure: Proven track record designing building and supporting robust continuous integration (CI) and automated testing frameworks for low-level systems.
• Problem Solving: Superior proven ability to systematically troubleshoot complex non-deterministic system-level issues across highly technical environments.
• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering or equivalent deeply technical practical experience.

What Youll Do

• Kernel Test Strategy: Lead the comprehensive test strategy validation standards and quality benchmarks for a custom Linux kernel supporting next-gen AI and Compute platforms.

• Framework Architecture: Design build and scale advanced automated test frameworks and suites focused on performance reliability security and new Linux kernel enhancements.

• Infrastructure Evolution: Support porting existing modifications to newer kernel and VM infrastructure versions while continuously improving build automation and continuous integration/testing infrastructure.

• Low-Level Debugging: Perform deep Linux kernel debugging performance benchmarking and system-level validation. Troubleshoot and isolate complex low-level system issues across test and simulated production environments.

• Engineering Partnerships: Partner directly with core engineering and architecture teams to establish rigid quality standards and deliver highly reliable infrastructure at scale.

• Technical Leadership: Provide high-impact technical direction code reviews architectural oversight and mentorship to other engineers across a highly distributed remote environment