Staff Software Engineer (Hardware Infrastructure)

About the Position

Join Nebius as a Staff Software Engineer in Hardware Infrastructure, where you'll design and develop services for large server fleets.

About the Company

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.

Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.

The Team

The Hardware Automation team builds the internal platforms and tooling that power how Nebius operates its data center infrastructure at scale. Our mission is to eliminate manual effort, reduce human error, and give every team in the Hardware Infrastructure department real-time visibility and control over the systems they own.

The Role

Nebius is looking for a Staff Software Engineer in the Hardware Infrastructure team. The team designs, develops, and supports systems involved in the data center lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop services that automate work with a large server fleet

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Excellent knowledge of Python or Golang, or you are ready to quickly switch to these programming languages
• Ability to write reliable code and dig into complex problems
• Strong interest in being engaged in DevOps processes

Nice to Have

• Solid understanding of modern server architecture and its components
• Good knowledge of computer networks
• Experience designing, developing, and running high-load distributed systems
• Experience with cloud platforms or infrastructure-level systems
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, containers, or service meshes
• Background in performance optimization or low-latency systems
• Familiarity with observability tools (metrics, logging, tracing)

We Offer

• Health insurance: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan: up to 4% company match with immediate vesting.
• Parental leave: 20 weeks paid for primary caregivers, 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Remote work reimbursement: up to $85/month for mobile and internet.
• Disability & life insurance: company-paid short-term, long-term, and life insurance coverage.
• Competitive compensation
• Career growth and learning opportunities
• Flexibility and ownership
• Collaborative and innovative culture
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
• International environment and talented teams

Pay Transparency

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, the level at which the candidate is hired, and geographic location, consistent with applicable law.

Base Compensation Range

$175,000-$225,000 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement

Nebius is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire.

If you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

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