Firmware Quality Assurance Engineer

Are you excited about working with cutting-edge network technologies?

Are you someone who likes to build hardware in your free time?

Join our 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

We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically proficient Firmware Quality Assurance Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of our Linux-based firmware products within networking environments.

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

• Preparing & conducting comprehensive functional, regression, and performance testing of Linux-based firmware. Design test plans, scenarios etc..
• Designing, developing, and maintain automated test suites from scratch using Python
• Verifying the integrity and performance of internal and external APIs integrated with the firmware.
• 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 testing.
• Handling estimation, commitments, and the Jira ticket system on a daily basis.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Demonstrate expertise in the Linux operating system, system configuration, and analyzing logs effectively.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, Routing).
• Demonstrate expertise in Python programming without exception.
• Gain practical expertise using tools designed for testing APIs effectively.
• Understand firmware update processes, bootloaders, and hardware-software interfaces to ensure seamless integration and functionality.
• Solid understanding of the principles of computer and server architecture

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, 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. FlexBase, 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.

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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.

Working for you

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.

About us

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 to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

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Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!