Staff Network Software Engineer
Company websitenebius.com (Nebius, opens in new tab)
Base salary $179,500 to $224,300
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in United States
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- LocationUnited States
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (2 h ago) · observed since
About this job
About Nebius:
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.
Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.
About Nebius:
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.
Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.
The Role
We’re looking for a Network Software Engineer (NetSWE) to build software that makes network operations safe, scalable, and boring — even as we launch new data centers and expand fast. This is not a “write scripts for configs” role: you’ll build the tooling and services that sit between the network core (switches/ports/VLANs, traffic processors) and the cloud platform on top, using open source where it fits and building the missing pieces where it doesn’t.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Build and maintain services and tooling that automate the network lifecycle: day-0 provisioning, day-N changes, drift detection, and operational verification
- Make network changes safe and transparent: CI/CD workflows, diff/review tooling, staged rollouts/rollbacks, audit trails, and guardrails
- Develop observability systems that scale across many sites: telemetry pipelines, signal quality, and tooling that shortens incident investigations
- Close “last mile” gaps between the network and the platform: integrate source-of-truth data, expose APIs, and build reliable automation around it
- Collaborate closely with network engineers and SREs to turn real operational pain into product-quality tooling
We expect you to have:
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience (or equivalent practical background)
- Strong coding skills and ownership mindset: you can ship and operate reliable services
- Proficiency in Go or readiness to switch; Python is also welcome (other languages can be useful for OSS debugging/fixes)
- You don’t have to be Network expert but we expect you to have interest in infrastructure and/or network
It will be an added bonus if you have:
- Background in networking (ex-network engineer, CCNP/education, DC networking exposure) or strong interest and proven ability to learn fast
- Experience building automation/infra tooling: CI/CD, IaC, testing/staging environments, or “network-as-code” style workflows
- Low-level networking / datapath experience: eBPF/XDP, DPDK, kernel networking, traffic processing systems
- Experience designing high-load services and observability platforms (metrics/logs/traces, alerting, regression detection)
- Contributions to open source or experience extending/debugging OSS components in production environments
We expect Staff Engineers to :
- Manage large-scale projects involving multiple stakeholders
- Break down complex tasks and guide both their own work and that of more junior colleagues
- Be experts in specific technologies and write high-quality code that can serve as a reference
- Assess task priority and focus on high-impact work, avoiding low-value efforts
- Have strong architectural thinking and contribute to system design
- Be involved in hiring and actively contribute to interviews
- Be willing to share knowledge and mentor others
Benefits & Perks:
- 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
What's it like to work at Nebius:
Fast moving - Bold thinking - Constant growth - Meaningful impact - Trust and real ownership - Opportunity to shape the future of AI
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
$179,500—$224,300 USD
Benefits & Perks:
- 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
What's it like to work at Nebius:
Fast moving - Bold thinking - Constant growth - Meaningful impact - Trust and real ownership - Opportunity to shape the future of AI
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.
Source: Nebius on Greenhouse · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($179,500) is above 64% of the 10,153 Software Engineering roles nationwide listed on this site; 4 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $161,000; the middle half runs from $140,000 to $191,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingStaff Network Software Engineer$179,500 to $224,300
Support Engineering Team Lead$179,500 to $224,300
Forward Deployed Engineer, Enterprise - Tavily$179,500 to $224,300
Senior Embedded Software Engineer$179,500 to $269,200
Senior Technical Program Manager, Corporate Builds$179,500 to $224,300
Staff Network Site Reliability Engineer$179,500 to $224,300
Forward Deployed Engineer, Physical AI Infrastructure$179,500 to $224,300
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Staff Network Software Engineer (this listing) | $179,500 - $224,300 |
| Support Engineering Team Lead | $179,500 - $224,300 |
| Forward Deployed Engineer, Enterprise - Tavily | $179,500 - $224,300 |
| Senior Embedded Software Engineer | $179,500 - $269,200 |
| Senior Technical Program Manager, Corporate Builds | $179,500 - $224,300 |
| Staff Network Site Reliability Engineer | $179,500 - $224,300 |
| Forward Deployed Engineer, Physical AI Infrastructure | $179,500 - $224,300 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-06-29
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: United States
USD 179,500 – 224,300 · interval unstated · pay_input_range · Base Compensation Range · base-labelled (R1: Base Compensation)
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