Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data EngineerLivingston, NJ / New York, NY / Sunnyvale, CA / San Francisco, CA / Bellevue, WA CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at You'll Do:The Data Engineering Team builds and operates the foundational data infrastructure powering analytics, AI, and operational decision-making across CoreWeave. We design resilient data pipelines, scalable lakehouse systems, and high-quality datasets that enable teams across Finance, HR, Operations, and Engineering to move faster and make smarter decisions. Our mission is to make CoreWeave's data reliable, accessible, and actionable at scale.About the Role:We're seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and build the foundational datasets that power analytics, business intelligence, and AI across CoreWeave. You will own the development of dimensional data models, enterprise metrics, and curated data products that enable analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to answer complex questions with confidence. Day-to-day, you'll partner closely with business domains and analytics teams to translate operational processes into scalable data models while ensuring performance, quality, and consistency across the data ecosystem. This role combines deep data modeling expertise with strong software engineering skills across our modern lakehouse platform.Who You Are:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)5+ years of experience designing and building analytical data models in enterprise data warehouse or lakehouse environments.Expertise in at least one programming language such as Python, Scala, or Rust, with experience building production-grade data systems.Advanced SQL skills with demonstrated experience developing, optimizing, and troubleshooting complex analytical workloads.Hands-on experience building and operating distributed data processing systems using Spark, Flink, or similar technologies.Experience working with modern lakehouse architectures and analytical technologies such as Iceberg, Delta, StarRocks, Clickhouse, or Trino.Deep expertise applying dimensional modeling techniques to scaled OLAP workloads.Strong experience building curated datasets, semantic models, and enterprise metrics that support business intelligence, advanced analytics, and AI use cases.Preferred:Experience operating event-driven architectures using Kafka, AutoMQ, Pulsar, or similar streaming platformsExperience operating data-intensive workloads on KubernetesExperience in high-growth technology or infrastructure-focused organizationsWondering if you're a good fit? We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we've found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we'd love to talk.You love building data products with the same rigor applied to production softwareYou're curious about emerging technologies in streaming, lakehouse, and AI-powered analyticsYou're an expert at designing scalable systems for processing and serving dataWhy CoreWeave?At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We're in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We're not afraid of a little chaos, and we're constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:Be Curious at Your CoreAct Like an OwnerEmpower EmployeesDeliver Best-in-Class Client ExperiencesAchieve More TogetherWe support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for take off, the growth opportunities within the organization are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!The base salary range for this role is $182,000 to $242,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).What We OfferThe range we've posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings for full-time employees; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeaveCompany-paid Life InsuranceVoluntary supplemental life insuranceShort and long-term disability insuranceFlexible Spending AccountHealth Savings AccountTuition ReimbursementAbility to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring HealthFamily-Forming support provided by CarrotPaid Parental LeaveFlexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside401(k) with a generous employer matchFlexible PTOCatered lunch each day in our office and data center locationsA casual work environmentA work culture focused on innovative disruptionCalifornia ApplicantsCalifornia Consumer Privacy ActEqual Opportunity & AccommodationsCoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: View email address on click.appcast.io Control ComplianceThis position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.