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Principal Software Development Engineer in Test

Akamai — Content delivery and security

United States Remote Senior+ Posted Jul 8, 2026
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About the role

As a Principal SDET, you will lead the test strategy for Akamai’s custom Linux kernel. You will design scalable continuous testing infrastructure and troubleshoot complex system issues. This will help validate feature functionality and maximize the performance of a global AI and Compute platform known for its dependability.

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  • First seen by JobLarper — Aug 2, 2026, 6 days ago. Older postings collect hundreds of applicants — a tailored résumé matters more the longer a role has been live.
  • No pay range in our index for this listing. Across 1,685 indexed Software Engineer roles in US that do publish one, the middle half sits between $185k and $285k, median $225k — JobLarper's read of the market, not a figure from Akamai.
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  • Akamai is hiring actively — 142 open roles indexed.

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