Are you excited to build the next generation of cloud server architecture?
Do you enjoy hands-on bring-up and deep dives into data plane behavior?
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
You will join the team responsible for integrating DPUs into our infrastructure, which is part of the larger Hardware Engineering organization that designs, qualifies, and scales our server platforms. You will participate in the full software development lifecycle using a modern tech stack, working across frontend and backend software domains. You will collaborate with experienced engineers globally to build reliable, maintainable, and high-quality software. This role offers the opportunity to tackle meaningful engineering challenges that affect one of the largest networks on the globe.
As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Designing, developing, testing and deploying highly scalable and secure software.
- Integrating applications with platform services and downstream systems across the cloud ecosystem
- Identifying, document, and track software defects using Jira (or similar tools), working closely with developers to ensure timely resolution
- Configuring and maintaining network lab environments and CI/CD pipelines for automated testings.
- Handling estimation, commitments, and the Jira ticket system on a daily basis
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, Routing).
- Demonstrate a solid background in Python, Go, and/or Rust.
- Possess knowledge of frontend technologies like JavaScript with React.
- Have experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD tools like Jenkins and Docker.
- Understand firmware update processes, bootloaders, and hardware-software interfaces to ensure seamless integration and functionality
- Have prior experience developing applications on or with data center SmartNICs or DPUs (nice to have).
- Communicate effectively in English, both spoken and written.
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.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or related field
- Practical experience with server and networking hardware
- Familiarity with PCIe, SR-IOV, virtualization, and Linux
- Strong understanding of L2/L3/L4 networking fundamentals
- Expertise in hardware and platform validation
- Automation skills using Python or Bash scripting
- Effective communication skills in English
Akamai Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Akamai Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Akamai Technologies.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO in the U.S., wellness days, paid volunteering time, and the FlexBase model contribute to broad time‑off flexibility. These practices are described as supporting strong work‑life balance.
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Parental & Family Support — Generous paid parental leaves, paid family care leave, subsidized backup childcare, and inclusive family‑building benefits via Carrot form a comprehensive family support suite. Coverage spans fertility support through caregiving resources.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a substantial company match and immediate vesting, plus Roth and Mega Backdoor Roth options, underpin long‑term savings. These features provide reliable long‑term savings opportunities.
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What We Do
At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Every moment, billions of people, all over the world, are using the internet to shop, play games, look after finances, learn remotely, share videos, connect across the world, and so much more. These life-shaping digital experiences wouldn’t be possible without Akamai. We power and protect life online. It’s an extraordinary mission, and our global teams achieve it by solving the toughest challenges, and turning the impossible into the possible. With the world’s most distributed compute platform — from cloud to edge — we make it easy for businesses to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. That’s why innovative companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences. Thanks to our world’s most distributed platform for cloud computing, security, and content delivery. Akamai keeps applications and experiences closer and threats farther away. Devoted, determined problem-solvers who share a passion for technology, we’re always pushing ground-breaking ideas and driving innovation. Do you want to power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges with us? Be part of an amazing team!
Why Work With Us
Our people are devoted, determined problem-solvers who share a passion for technology. We find solutions through persistence, and push ground-breaking ideas forward with urgency and courage. This creates an environment where we harness creative energy and drive innovation. We are inclusive and diverse, and we love to collaborate across the world.
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