Job Description

Are you excited about working with cutting‑edge network technologies? Are you someone who likes to build hardware in your free time? Join our Server Team! Akamais Infrastructure Engineering & Operations organisation builds and maintains Akamais Platform, one of the worlds largest distributed platforms. Our Server Hardware Engineering team is responsible for designing, qualifying, and testing servers destined for our growing network.

Partner with the best

As a Hardware Engineer, you will develop and qualify new server hardware platforms. You will also create software and automation frameworks for testing these hardware and embedded software to run on hardware destined for Akamais growing network. Youll be part of a team that designs servers and develops firmware for our platform consisting of over 300,000 servers in 130 countries.

As a Hardware Engineer, You Will Be Responsible For

• Qualifying and acceptance testing of server components
• Cooperating with vendors and vendor management of OEM and ODM servers
• Contributing to the hardware development life cycle by providing consistent test solutions and automations for developed servers
• Developing systems responsible for testing x86 server hardware and embedded software
• Providing feedback and taking ownership in improving systems and processes
• Collaborating with industry partners and internal teams to design performant, efficient, and reliable computing systems

Do What You Love

• Possess a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Automation, Robotics, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or Electronics and Telecommunication fields.
• Have experience with Linux as well as in the following languages: Python, Bash.
• Have an understanding of computer architecture – CPUs, GPUs, drives, memory subsystem, networking.
• Debug and write procedures and methodologies related to failures in production and field returns.
• Be a good team player, able to collaborate, prioritize, and solve problems in a fast‑changing environment.
• Be open for hybrid work (3 days on‑site a week) in Cracow.
• Be able to lift 18kg independently.

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamais Global Flexible Working Program, allows 95% of employees to choose their workplace – home, office, or both – ensuring flexibility while maintaining performance. We encourage discussion of working options for this role with your recruiter.

Benefits

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

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 worlds most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge, we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications while keeping experiences close to users and threats further away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!