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 Software Engineer you will be developing, validating and documenting new BIOS and Firmware for Akamai servers destined for our growing network.
You will also be interacting with our vendors, often evaluating pre-release hardware and offering Akamai's input into their future product design.
You’ll be a part of a team that designs servers and develops firmware for our growing platform consisting of over 300,000 servers in 130 countries.
As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:
+ Developing, building, testing and maintaining firmware
+ Creating specifications and design server documentation
+ Validating pre-production systems (hardware and firmware)
+ Contributing to software development life cycle from conception to deployment to deliver high quality software solutions
+ Collaborating with industry partners and internal teams to design performant, efficient, and reliable computing systems
**Do what you love**
To be successful in this role you will:
+ Have relevant experience in software development and a Bachelor in Computer Engineering or a related field
+ Be proficient in C/C++ Embedded, Python, and Bash
+ Have deep knowledge of software development on both Windows and Linux operating systems
+ Be familiar with Git for version control and collaborative development
+ Demonstrate a genuine passion for computers and electronics
**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.
**Learn more**
Not sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply?
Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details.
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