Hardware Engineer

Job Category:
Hardware

Job Description: Are you ready to define the next generation of cloud server architecture?

Do you enjoy hands‑on hardware bring‑up?

Join our Server Team!

Our Hardware Engineering team designs, qualifies, and scales the server platforms that power Akamai Cloud. We partner closely with OEM/ODM manufacturers to deliver reliable, efficient, and secure platforms from concept through global deployment.

Partner with the best

You’ll be responsible for creating, designing and realizing the next‑generation servers for Akamai’s CDN and Cloud Compute platforms. In this role, you’ll test and validate hardware server components and systems to ensure they meet our performance and quality standards.

As a Hardware Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Testing next‑generation server hardware platforms and components for performance, power and reliability.
• Documenting and reporting results, identifying defects and recommending improvements.
• Diagnosing and resolving hardware issues in both engineering and manufacturing environments in collaboration with internal and external teams.
• Developing, maintaining, and enhancing test scripts to validate existing and upcoming hardware features.
• Keeping up to date with new computing, networking, storage and hardware acceleration technology standards.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or a related field
• Demonstrate an understanding of computer architecture, server hardware components, firmware and operating systems.
• Have experience with Linux environments and scripting, ideally with Bash or Python
• Have hands‑on experience with embedded systems and debugging with lab tools
• Have experience with standards, protocols and related technologies such as:
  Ethernet, TCP/IP, PCIe, NVMe, DDR and GPU architectures
• Have problem solving, documentation, and communication skills.
• Possess an independent, solution‑driven mindset, adaptable to a fast‑changing environment.

Flex Base, 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. Flex Base, 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. what makes Akamai a great place to work

This role will require your presence in our Cambridge office at least a 3 days a week. Applicants should be aware that this office attendance will be required.

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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.

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.

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…