Lead Hardware Engineer for Tech Startup

We're looking for a talented and highly motivated Lead Hardware Engineer and Server Technician who can help on a full-time basis in building and maintaining servers collocated in our data centers in Kirkland, Bellevue, and Tukwila.

We have small server rooms with production services that operate on a 24/7 basis.

Working hours: 9am-5pm US Pacific Time

Location: Bellevue or nearby cities (preferably Kirkland, Bellevue, and Tukwila)

Base Salary: $5000/month

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience).

Experience with Linux and Windows server administration and networking.

Available on-call during weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

Quick to respond to server and network outages.

Enjoys building and working with computers and servers.

Extremely organized and dependable.

Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities:

Build, wrack, and wire new servers.

Respond to production issues promptly (e.g., failed drives / servers / switches / etc.).

Maintain data center hardware inventory.

Design and develop prototype devices and servers.

Debug low-cost server hardware configurations for various tech projects.

Collaborate with other engineers and designers to bring product concepts to life.

Conduct thorough testing and troubleshooting of hardware components.

Stay up-to-date on the latest hardware trends and technologies.

Document designs and procedures effectively.

This unique and challenging role will require someone who can jump in independently on new projects and communicate clearly with our distributed team! If this has piqued your curiosity, please reply with an explanation of your interest to help us kick off the conversation.

If you're interested, please send us an email with your resume and share:

1. Your current location

2. Your similar/relevant work experience in the past

3. How soon you're available to work

Please note that only those who are shortlisted will be contacted. We look forward to meeting the right person for this role!