Senior II Hardware Engineer

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to design, qualify, validate, and document server hardware platforms for our global network. You will evaluate pre-release hardware, drive investigations, and contribute to firmware development across a platform with tens of thousands of servers.

You should have deep knowledge of computer architecture, hands-on debugging skills, and strong Linux proficiency. Hybrid work is available in Kraków, with on-site collaboration and occasional travel to

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of computer architecture and server hardware.
• Hands-on hardware debugging 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.
• Drive hardware and system-level investigations to resolution independently.
• Create and improve validation plans, test methodologies, tools, and documentation.
• Develop and maintain Python/Bash-based tools for hardware validation and automation.
• Collaborate with OEMs, ODMs, vendors, and internal teams.
• Provide input into platform and component selection.

Skills

Computer architecture

Linux

Hardware debugging

System integration

Python programming

Tools

Python

Linux

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!

Akamai's Infrastructure Engineering & Operations organization builds and maintains Akamai's Platform - one of the world's 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, validate, manage lifecycles, and document Akamai's Server Hardware Platforms for a growing network. Collaborating with vendors, you will evaluate pre-release hardware and provide input on future product designs. Join a team designing servers and developing firmware for a platform with over 300,000 servers across 130 countries.

As a Senior Hardware Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Qualifying and validating server hardware platforms and components
• Evaluating pre-production hardware and server architectures
• Driving complex hardware and system-level investigations to resolution independently
• Creating and improving validation plans, test methodologies, tools, and technical documentation
• Improving and modifying internal system-level testing frameworks
• Developing and maintaining Python/Bash-based tools for hardware validation, diagnostics, and automation
• Collaborating with OEMs, ODMs, vendors, and internal engineering teams
• Providing technical input into platform and component selection

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of computer architecture and server hardware.
• Have extensive hands‑on experience with hardware debugging, validation, and system integration
• Demonstrate expertise in Linux and proficiency utilizing it for engineering, diagnostics, and troubleshooting purposes.
• Have a good understanding of hardware, firmware, BIOS/UEFI, and operating system interactions
• Develop advanced test frameworks and embedded software while supporting hardwaresoftware integration with over three programming experience in Python.
• Demonstrate genuine passion for computers and electronics, with curiosity and willingness to challenge existing approaches
• Be open for hybrid work (3 days on-site a week) in Cracow
• Be able to lift 18 kg independently

Build your career at Akamai

Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.

With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.