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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Nebius's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 9% of Nebius's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Nebius
- high 369 stale, 17 reposted of 384 open
- Hiring momentum
- 508 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Nebius's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Nebius.
About this role
As a System Engineer in the Token Factory at Nebius, you will develop and optimize low-level kernels and runtime components for AI inference, focusing on improving the performance of inference engines on GPU platforms. Your role will involve profiling and debugging system-level performance issues, integrating support for new hardware architectures, and collaborating with machine learning and backend teams to enhance end-to-end execution.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Nebius as an employer.
What you need
- 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
- Solid understanding of CPU/GPU architecture and memory hierarchy
Nice to have
- 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. vLLM, sglang, TGI)
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves low-level programming which may not appeal to all candidates
- Experience with specific GPU programming tools and languages is preferred but not mandatory
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Listed by Nebius on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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