Senior Hardware Engineer — Hybrid Krakow (Server & Firmware)

Akamai Career Site; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer in Krakow to design, validate, and document server hardware platforms for Akamai's global network. You will work with vendors, evaluate pre-release hardware, and contribute to platform selections.

You will lead validation plans, develop test frameworks, and build automation tools in Python while collaborating with internal teams and OEMs. Hybrid work3 days on-site is expected, with lifting of up to 18 kg as part of duties.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of computer architecture and server hardware.
• Hands-on hardware debugging, validation, and system integration experience.
• Proficiency with Linux for engineering, diagnostics, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Qualify and validate server hardware platforms and components.
• Evaluate pre-production hardware and server architectures.
• Lead complex hardware and system-level investigations independently.
• Create and improve validation plans, test methodologies, tools, and documentation.
• Develop and maintain Python/Bash-based tools for validation and automation.
• Collaborate with OEMs, ODMs, vendors, and internal teams.
• Provide technical input into platform and component selection.

Skills

Computer Architecture

Hardware Debugging

Linux Proficiency

BIOS/UEFI

Python

Embedded Software

Hybrid Work Adaptability

Physical Lifting

Job description

Akamai is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer in Krakow to design, validate, and document server hardware platforms for Akamai's global network. You will work with vendors, evaluate pre-release hardware, and contribute to platform selections.

You will lead validation plans, develop test frameworks, and build automation tools in Python while collaborating with internal teams and OEMs. Hybrid work3 days on-site is expected, with lifting of up to 18 kg as part of duties.