Hardware Systems Engineer - Data Center HWE

We are seeking an experienced Server Hardware Engineer with deep expertise in CPU architectures, compute performance analysis, and cloud-scale hardware optimization. In this role, you will evaluate next-generation server platforms, assess workload requirements, and guide strategic decisions on processor selection across x86, ARM, and accelerator-enabled systems. You will partner closely with SRE, platform engineering, and capacity planning teams to ensure our Compute cloud infrastructure runs on the most efficient and cost-effective compute platforms. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field. 5+ years of experience in server hardware engineering, CPU architecture evaluation, or performance engineering. Strong understanding of microarchitecture concepts: Pipelines, branch prediction, out-of-order execution Cache hierarchies (L1/L2/L3), prefetching, NUMA SMT/hyperthreading, core utilization, turbo boost behaviors Experience evaluating and comparing Intel Xeon, AMD EPYC, and ARM. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, cloud workloads, virtualization (KVM), and container infrastructure. Proficiency in benchmarking tools (SPEC, fio, sysbench, perf, pmu-tools) and workload profiling. Familiarity with telemetry and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, eBPF, etc.). Preferred Qualifications Experience with large-scale cloud providers, hyperscalers, or high-performance computing (HPC) environments. Expertise in power/performance tuning, BIOS optimization, and firmware-level configuration. Knowledge of CPUs, SmartNICs, GPUs, and offload/acceleration architectures. Experience building internal performance dashboards and analytics tools. Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and often ambiguous environment. Passionate, relentless commitment to quality and user experience. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex issues across multiple layers of a system. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.