Senior Software Engineer, Kubernetes [Remote]

CoreWeave is the AI Hyperscaler™, delivering a cloud platform of cutting edge services powering the next wave of AI. Our technology provides enterprises and leading AI labs with the most performant, efficient and resilient solutions for accelerated computing. Since 2017, CoreWeave has operated a growing footprint of data centers covering every region of the US and across Europe. CoreWeave was ranked as one of the TIME100 most influential companies of 2024.

As the leader in the industry, we thrive in an environment where adaptability and resilience are key. Our culture offers career-defining opportunities for those who excel amid change and challenge. If you’re someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and is eager to make a significant impact, CoreWeave is the place for you. Join us, and be part of a team solving some of the most exciting challenges in the industry.  

CoreWeave powers the creation and delivery of the intelligence that drives innovation. 

About the Role:

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our CoreWeave Kubernetes Service (CKS) team — the core of CoreWeave's infrastructure stack. In this role, you’ll help scale and evolve one of the largest Kubernetes environments in the industry. As a Senior Engineer, you’ll deliver impactful features, improve system performance and reliability, and grow into a key technical contributor.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and support Kubernetes-based infrastructure that powers CoreWeave’s products at scale.
• Design and build applications and Kubernetes operators in Go.
• Create and maintain custom Kubernetes interfaces and orchestration tooling.
• Develop observability solutions using the Grafana ecosystem (e.g., Loki, VictoriaMetrics) to monitor reliability and performance.
• Enable our customers’ AI workloads to run better on our cloud by developing differentiating features within our Kubernetes stack.
• Contribute to CoreWeave’s leadership in AI-focused open source projects.
• Participate in incident response and on-call rotations, contributing to a culture of operational excellence.
• Collaborate across teams to integrate platform capabilities and support internal product needs.
• Continuously seek areas of technical improvement, advocating for performance, security, and reliability enhancements.

You Might Be a Good Fit If You:

• Have 5+ years of experience in infrastructure, platform, or software engineering.
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes, containerization, and microservices architectures.
• Have experience leading open source projects.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Are obsessed with customer success.
• Ar curious to learn about the constantly evolving needs of AI workloads.
• Have expertise in monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or Splunk.
• Have strong software engineering capabilities in Go, Bash, and other infra-focused languages.
• Have strong Understanding of Linux fundamentals and principals. 
• Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders and enjoy working as part of a team.
• Are motivated to contribute to high-impact projects while continuing to grow and mentor others.
• Possess excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

What Success Looks Like

• You demonstrate ownership over technically-complex and broadly impactful projects and are a self-starter in identifying and leading these opportunities.
• You propose improvements to team processes regularly and help increase platform reliability and developer productivity.
• You mentor junior team members and contribute meaningfully to team culture and technical discussions.
• You collaborate effectively across teams and raise the technical bar by sharing knowledge and driving best practices.

Why CoreWeave?

At CoreWeave, we push boundaries, drive innovation, and embrace complexity. This is an unparalleled opportunity to work at the bleeding edge of AI research and development. 

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary with equity options.
  Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off and flexible working hours.
• Opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge AI research and development.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating work environment.
• Access to state-of-the-art tools and technologies.

Our core values reflect our commitment to innovation and excellence:

• Be Curious at Your Core
• Act Like an Owner
• Empower Employees
• Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
• Achieve More Together

How to Apply: If you’re ready to take on a leadership role in advancing AI infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume, along with a brief cover letter explaining your experience and why you're excited about this opportunity.

The base pay and target total cash for this position range from $204,000 to $242,000 and $234,000 to $278,000, accordingly. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position includes a discretionary bonus, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package.

What We Offer

The 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, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance 
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance 
• Short and long-term disability insurance 
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health 
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

Our Workplace

While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration

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CoreWeave 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 swooped.co .

Export Control Compliance

This 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.