Infrastructure Software Engineer

Nebius•New York City, NY

18h•$150,000 - $210,000•Remote

About The Position

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy. We create the tools and resources our customers need to solve real-world challenges and transform industries, without massive infrastructure costs or the need to build large in-house AI/ML teams. Our employees work at the cutting edge of AI cloud infrastructure alongside some of the most experienced and innovative leaders and engineers in the field. Where we work Headquartered in Amsterdam and listed on Nasdaq, Nebius has a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, North America, and Israel. The team of over 800 employees includes more than 400 highly skilled engineers with deep expertise across hardware and software engineering, as well as an in-house AI R&D team. The role Nebius operates large-scale, mission-critical bare-metal infrastructure. As a Software Engineer (Python), you will design and build systems that provision, configure, test, and manage physical hardware at scale. Your work will sit close to the metal—interfacing directly with servers, networks, and management controllers—while supporting highly automated, reliable infrastructure operations. You will collaborate closely with hardware, networking, and data center operations teams to ensure our platforms are robust, scalable, and production ready.

Requirements

Strong professional experience as a software engineer, with a focus on Python
Solid experience with Linux systems and shell scripting
Hands-on experience working with bare-metal servers or low-level infrastructure
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (IPv4/IPv6, DHCP, DNS, PXE / network boot)
Experience interacting with hardware management interfaces (BMC, IPMI-like protocols, HTTP APIs)
Familiarity with CI/CD systems and production deployment workflows
Experience designing or working with NoSQL databases
Ability to debug complex issues spanning software, hardware, and networks
Strong ownership mindset and clear communication skills in a distributed team

Nice To Haves

Experience operating or building systems for large-scale infrastructure
Familiarity with ARM-based platforms in production environments
Background in hardware testing, validation, or factory provisioning
Experience with infrastructure automation or internal platform tooling
Contributions to open-source or internal systems software projects

Responsibilities

Design and develop backend services and automation in Python
Build and maintain systems for hardware provisioning, testing, and lifecycle management
Develop software that runs directly on bare-metal environments
Integrate with Linux systems, using Bash and low-level tooling where needed
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure-focused software
Work with networking services including IPv4/IPv6, DHCP, DNS, network boot, and server boot workflows
Interface with BMC controllers and management protocols (IPMI-style protocols, HTTP-based standards)
Enable reliable hardware interaction and automation across large fleets
Support ARM64 / ARM64EC architectures
Design and integrate NoSQL data stores for system state and orchestration data
Write clear documentation and contribute to operational excellence

Benefits

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 salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth within Nebius.
Flexible working arrangements.
A dynamic and collaborative work environment that values initiative and innovation.

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