Software Engineer (Early Talent)
Summary
Three-month paid Early Talent Program role for a software engineer on Nebius's Compute Control Plane team in Amsterdam, building the backend of the Nebius AI cloud (Compute API for VMs, disks, snapshots, GPU clusters) in Go, gRPC, Temporal and Kubernetes. Open to students, recent graduates, and early-career specialists.
Why work at Nebius
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 1400 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.
Summary:
Location: Amsterdam
Duration: 3 months
Start date: Winter 2027
Compensation: Paid
Eligibility: Current University student (Computer Science or related field), Recent Graduate or Early Career specialist
Work authorization: Permitted to work in the job's location
The role
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join us as a part of Early Talent Program. You will work alongside experienced engineers, learn how high-performance backend systems are designed and operated, and contribute code that runs in real environments used by customers worldwide. You will get hands-on experience with distributed systems, workflow orchestration and engineering best practices in a team working at the cutting edge of AI cloud infrastructure.
The team
The Compute Control Plane team builds the core of the Nebius cloud: the Compute API, through which every VM, disk, snapshot and GPU cluster is created. The service manages 50K+ resources across 10+ regions and coordinates with storage, networking, quotas, billing and IAM, handling long-running operations and hardware failures along the way. We work in Go, gRPC, Temporal and Kubernetes.
Current projects include snapshots, live VM updates, resource reservation, rate limiting and protection against cascading failures. Our engineers own their features end-to-end, from design to production.
We expect you to have:
- Knowledge of at least one programming language (Go is a must)
- Understanding of basic algorithms and data structures
- Strong motivation to learn, grow and develop as a backend engineer
- Willingness to work with complex systems and ask questions
What we offer:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Mentorship from experienced AI, ML and cloud infrastructure professionals
- Hands-on experience with real customer workloads and production systems
- Opportunities for professional growth within Nebius
- A dynamic and collaborative work environment that values initiative and innovation
- Opportunity to be considered for a full-time role after the Early Talent Program
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.
Skills
As published by greenhouse · 11 questions · 1 written answer
Basics
First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Location
Short answers (2)
- LinkedIn Profile optional
- Which programming language would you feel most comfortable working with?
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- Which languages do you speak?
- Do you currently reside in the location specified for this role?
- If hired, can you produce acceptable evidence of your identity and authorization to work in the country where this position is located?
- If hired, will you require immigration assistance or employer sponsorship from Nebius to begin employment or at any time in the future to continue working lawfully in the country where this position is located?
- Would you consider joining Nebius as a full-time employee after completing the Early Talent Program?
- How did you hear about us?
- Have you ever been employed by Nebius before?
- I have read Nebius’s Candidates Privacy Policy.
Written answers (1)
- Tell about your areas of expertise and interests and why you are excited to work with us
