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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Software Engineer - **Company:** Nebius Inc. - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $179,500.0 - $224,300.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, Data Centers, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Software Engineering, Virtual Local Area Networks, Computer Network Operations, Cloud Platform System, Software Coding - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/staff-network-software-engineer-nebius-8551195 ## About the Role * 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, * 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, 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. ## Description 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 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 ## Related Videos - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [Unleashing the Power of Developers: Why Cybersecurity is the Missing Piece?!?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/712-unleashing-the-power-of-developers-why-cybersecurity-is-the-missing-piece) - [Distributed search under the hood](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/256-distributed-search-under-the-hood) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Building the Nervous System of AI - Michael Kagan (NVIDIA)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2133-building-the-nervous-system-of-ai-michael-kagan-nvidia) - [Into the hive of eBPF!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1199-into-the-hive-of-ebpf) ## Related Articles - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)