Lead Software Engineer – Network Infrastructure

Nebius Group

. Build and maintain services and tooling automating the network lifecycle, including day-0 provisioning, day-N changes, drift detection, and operational verification .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeRemoteSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining network lifecycle automation, including CI/CD workflows and observability systems. Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams while managing large-scale projects and making architectural decisions.

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Software Engineering ExperienceProficiency In GoCI/CD WorkflowsNetwork Lifecycle AutomationTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Go ProgrammingPython ProgrammingCI/CDAutomation ToolingObservability SystemsTelemetry PipelinesAPI DevelopmentNetwork ProvisioningIncident InvestigationData-Center Networking

Soft Skills

Ownership MindsetAutonomous Decision-MakingMentoringCollaborationProject Management

Tools & Technologies

Diff/Review ToolingAudit TrailsStaged RolloutsGuardrailsSignal Quality ToolsOSS Debugging ToolsEngineering Standards

Certifications & Qualifications

CCNP

Industry Keywords

InfrastructureNetworkingHigh-Load ServicesOpen-Source ContributionsMulti-Stakeholder Projects

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPythonGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain services and tooling automating the network lifecycle, including day-0 provisioning, day-N changes, drift detection, and operational verification
Make network changes safe and transparent through CI/CD workflows, diff/review tooling, staged rollouts/rollbacks, audit trails, and guardrails
Develop observability systems across many sites, including telemetry pipelines, signal quality, and incident-investigation tooling
Integrate source-of-truth data, expose APIs, and build reliable automation connecting the network and cloud platform
Own architecture and technical decisions for the APAC area and align them with European teams
Collaborate with network engineers and SREs to turn operational problems into product-quality tooling
Hire and onboard the first regional engineers, establish code-quality and engineering standards, and mentor the team
Manage large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects across regions
Lead regional hiring, including defining profiles, conducting interviews, and making hiring decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including experience as a tech lead or team lead with broad ownership
Strong coding skills and ownership mindset; ability to ship and operate reliable services
Proficiency in Go or readiness to switch
Python is welcome; other languages can be useful for OSS debugging/fixes
Ability to work autonomously in an early-stage environment, make decisions with incomplete information, and build processes from scratch
Willingness to stay hands-on while leading and growing a team
Interest in infrastructure and/or networking
Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and provide proof of employment eligibility
Networking background, CCNP/education, data-center networking exposure, automation/infra tooling, low-level networking/datapath, high-load services, observability platforms, open-source contributions, and building engineering teams are added bonuses

Benefits

Comp & 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