Hardware Quality Assurance Engineer at Nebius

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About Nebius:</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&amp;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&amp;D.</p></div><p><strong>About the Role</strong><br>We are looking for a QA Engineer specializing in servers and server components to ensure quality, performance, reliability, and compatibility for purpose of modern server platforms.<br>In this role, you will work closely with hardware, firmware, system, services, and application teams to validate server architectures and components across the full product lifecycle - from early prototypes to production deployment.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong><br><strong>System &amp; Component Validation</strong><br>• Qualify complete server system architecture, including compute, memory, storage, networking, and accelerators<br>• Test and validate interactions between server components: CPU, DRAM, NVMe devices, Network interface cards (NICs), GPUs / accelerators.<br>• Perform individual component testing to verify performance, stability, and reliability prior to and after system integration<br>• Execute system-level validation under different configurations, workloads, and use cases<br>• Evaluate benchmark results against: technical specifications, business and application requirements, historical baselines and previous generations<br>• Identify performance regressions, instability, and reliability issues under sustained load and stress conditions<br>• Ensure hardware components and firmware meet business needs, performance goals, and specifications</p> <p><strong>Firmware, BIOS &amp; BMC Validation</strong><br>• Test and validate firmware for BMC / BIOS / FPGA<br>• Validate BMC functionality including IPMI/Redfish, sensors, power, thermal management, and logging<br>• Perform firmware upgrade, downgrade, and regression testing<br>• Assess firmware impact on performance, stability, and reliability across different hardware configurations<br>• Prepare and maintain test cases, checklists, and test reports<br>• Participate in platform validation for manufacturing and production readiness<br><br><strong>Required</strong><br>• Strong understanding of server system architecture<br>• In-depth knowledge of server components and their operation:<br>• Experience with component-level and system-level testing<br>• Understanding of BIOS/UEFI and BMC fundamentals<br>• Practical experience with Linux (command line, system tools, logs)<br>• Scripting skills (e.g. Bash, Python) for test and benchmark automation<br>• Ability to analyze performance data and identify regressions or anomalies<br>• Strong debugging, documentation, and communication skills</p> <p><strong>Nice to Have</strong><br>• Experience with data center or server-grade hardware platforms<br>• Familiarity with common bench-marking and stress tools<br>• Understanding of PCIe topology and system interconnects<br>• Experience with reliability, power, and thermal testing<br>• Exposure to production, manufacturing, or fleet-scale validation<br>• Experience working with early hardware prototypes</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Benefits &amp; Perks:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation</li> <li>Career growth and learning opportunities</li> <li>Flexibility and work-life balance</li> <li>Collaborative and innovative culture</li> <li>Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects</li> <li>International environment and talented teams</li> </ul> <p><strong>What's it like to work at Nebius:</strong></p> <p>Fast moving&nbsp;- Bold thinking&nbsp;- Constant growth&nbsp;- Meaningful impact&nbsp;- Trust and real ownership&nbsp;- Opportunity to shape the future of AI&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Equal Opportunity Statement:</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.&nbsp;</p> <p>If you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know.</p></div>