A Russian software company has invited a seven-year-old coding prodigy to join its management team once he is old enough for paid employment.
Sergey, from St. Petersburg, Russia, has gained recognition by uploading videos explaining how to write software since he was five.
Based on these videos, the information security firm Pro32 offered him a written job for the position of head of corporate training.
According to Russian law, Sergey cannot take on any paid role until he is 14.
However, Pro32's chief executive, Igor Mandik, told the BBC World Service that he has spoken to Sergey's parents about finding ways to collaborate in the meantime.
"His father, Kirill, was surprised and said they were really happy and looking forward to when Sergey would be able to join the company," Mr. Mandik said.
'A coding Mozart'
In his videos, Sergey appears fresh-faced and smiles enthusiastically. Speaking in Russian and sometimes in slightly broken English, he explains coding challenges step-by-step.
His YouTube channel has over 3,500 subscribers who are interested in learning programming languages like Python and Unity, or who want to know more about neural networks, which are the foundation of many artificial intelligence tools.
Sergey's father, Kirill, told the BBC that his son became interested in coding while watching his older sister learn programming.
"At first, we studied the material together with the children to explain the basic principles to them. After a month, our help was no longer needed, and after two months, Sergey was so engaged that he surpassed everyone," he said.
Sergey also enjoys reading the Harry Potter books, playing chess, and the piano, and he plans to post videos of his musical performances online too, his father added.
Mr. Mandik said Sergey showed not only remarkable developer skills but also "equally unique" teaching skills.
"For me, he is kind of a Mozart.
"I'm absolutely sure that when he reaches 14, he'll be a guru of teaching and a guru of developing, and that is why we're really looking forward to this time," he said.
Not just coders, but salespeople, accountants, and others at Moscow-based Pro32 could learn from Sergey, Mr. Mandik said.
No promises have been made about pay yet, as the going rate is likely to change significantly.
"We have to wait for seven years," Mr Mandik said. "Then we will definitely start a conversation about his salary."