Nebius

System Engineer (Token Factory)

Europe, United States full-time Mid Salary not listed
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

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 the role:

Token Factory is a part of Nebius Cloud, one of the world’s largest GPU clouds, running tens of thousands of GPUs. We are building an inference platform that makes every kind of foundation model — text, vision, audio, and emerging multimodal architectures — fast, reliable, and effortless to deploy at massive scale.

Responsibilities:

Develop and optimize low-level kernels and runtime components for AI inference

Improve performance of inference engines GPU platforms

Profile and debug system-level and hardware-level performance issues

Integrate support for new hardware architectures (Hopper, Blackwell, Rubin)

Collaborate with ML and backend teams to optimize end-to-end execution

Required Qualifications:

Strong proficiency in C++, OR expertise in GPU programming with a focus on low-level high-performance coding and memory management

Experience in GPU programming or systems-level software development, e.g. operating system internals, kernel modules, or device drivers

Hands-on experience with profiling and debugging tools to identify performance issues on both CPUs and GPUs, and the ability to optimize code based on those findings.

Solid understanding of CPU/GPU architecture and memory hierarchy

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with GPU computing programming: CUDA, ROCm, CUTLASS, Cute, ThunderKittens, Triton, Pallas, Mosaic GPU

Familiarity with ML inference runtimes (e.g. TensorRT, TVM)

Knowledge of Linux internals, drivers, or compiler toolchains

Experience with tools like perf, VTune, Nsight, or ROCm profiler

Familiarity with popular inference engines (e.g. such as vLLM, sglang, TGI)

We conduct coding interviews as part of the process.

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.

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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the System Engineer (Token Factory) role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Nebius?
  3. Which of System, Engineer and Token have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with System, Engineer and Token.
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  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the System Engineer (Token Factory) role because I can bring practical experience in System, Engineer and Token, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Nebius needs from this hire.

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