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🥝 Principal Software Engineer - Linux Kernel Performance

Akamai | United States, United States | Posted June 10, 2026

Job Description

Do you have a passion for making systems run as efficiently as possible?

Does it bother you when they don't?


Join our innovative team


Our Linux Performance team is a specialized group that looks to improve the performance and efficiency of Akamai's Intelligent Platform, both virtualized and bare metal. It is part of our larger Linux Engineering team, which provides the Linux kernel and operating system innovation for the Akamai global distributed network composed of ,+ servers deployed in + networks and + countries.


Shape the future of performance at Akamai


You can make a significant impact on Akamai's business. A successful candidate will seek challenges, are passionate for learning, and have demonstrated ability to pose and solve difficult problems. The job requires solid system design, solid programming and debugging skills, an obsession with code quality, and independence. You must have a passion to get th...

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