Technical Lead / Principal Engineer

CoreWeave is the AI Hyperscaler™, delivering a cloud platform of cutting edge services powering the next wave of AI. The company’s 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. To learn more about our values, please visit our careers website.

Position Overview:

CoreWeave is seeking an experienced and visionary Principal Engineer to lead our Hardware Engineering Dev team to build the next generation of scalable infrastructure services. Reporting to the Engineering Manager for Hardware Engineering Dev, you will take a leadership role in developing highly performant, reliable systems that drive CoreWeave's hardware inventory and automation capabilities. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, architecture, and operations, to ensure our GPU offerings meet the needs of our clients. Your expertise will guide the technical direction of our products and services, which will drive advancements in GPU computing.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in building cloud infrastructure, a deep understanding of Kubernetes and upstream services, and experience building infrastructure services using Golang and Python. They should also be knowledgeable about hardware provisioning and cloud operations.

In this role, you will play a crucial part in designing, architecting, and developing the services that automate and test CoreWeave’s server infrastructure. You will provide technical mentorship while making sound technical decisions. You will build innovative solutions to improve and automate current processes for greater efficiency.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in building cloud infrastructure, a deep understanding of Kubernetes and upstream services, and experience building infrastructure services using Golang and Python. They should also be knowledgeable about hardware provisioning and cloud operations.

In this role, you will play a crucial part in designing, architecting, and developing the services that automate and test CoreWeave’s server infrastructure. You will provide technical mentorship while making sound technical decisions. You will build innovative solutions to improve and automate current processes for greater efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Architecture & Development: Architect, Design, and develop robust services primarily in Golang, focusing on gRPC and RESTful APIs to support CoreWeave’s hardware inventory and management systems.
• Technical Leadership: Provide strategic technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to a high-performing engineering team. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence that inspires your peers and drives company-wide technical achievements.
• Innovate and Automate: Create new tools and solutions that automate hardware provisioning, testing, and cloud operations processes, driving efficiency and reducing manual overhead.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including our Fleet Reliability Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Kubernetes engineering, and Data Platform Engineering along with external vendors and upstream open source communities to ensure cohesive and reliable integration across services. 
• Decision-Making and Guidance: Lead decision-making on key technical approaches, considering both current needs and long-term strategic growth for our infrastructure services.
• Research & Development: Stay on the cutting edge of GPU and cloud technologies. Proactively integrate emerging advancements to ensure our products maintain a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving market.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s or PhD is a plus), or equivalent industry experience. 
• Proven Experience: 10+ years in software engineering, with 4+ years in a technical lead or senior role, designing and building cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Technical Expertise: 
• Hardware & Cloud Operations Knowledge: Strong understanding of hardware provisioning, cloud operations, and the unique demands of managing infrastructure at scale.
• Distributed Databases: Experience with distributed database principles and data schemas at large production scale.
• API Development: Proficient in building and scaling gRPC and RESTful APIs, with a track record of implementing high-performing and resilient services.
• Leadership & Communication: Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams, delivering technical direction while ensuring clear and effective communication.
• Problem-Solving: A natural problem-solver who thrives on tackling complex, large-scale engineering challenges with creativity, persistence, and precision.
• Growth Mindset: Passionate about learning, experimenting with new technologies, and sharing knowledge with colleagues to elevate the entire engineering team.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $185,000-$200,000. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Hybrid Workplace

Successful candidates will be expected to attend onboarding training at our NJ Headquarters within their first several weeks of employment, with subsequent quarterly travel requirements of 1 week duration.

If you reside within a 30-mile radius of our New Jersey, New York, or Philadelphia offices, we're excited for you to join us at the office at least three times a week, recognizing the significance we place on fostering connections, collaboration, and creativity within our office culture. Our commitment to operating as a hybrid workplace underscores our dedication to enabling our employees to tailor their work-life balance to their individual preferences.

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
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• 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

At CoreWeave, we are committed to operating as a hybrid workplace, offering employees flexibility in how they structure their time between in-office and remote work. We recognize the significance of fostering connections, collaboration, and creativity within our office culture and its positive impact on our business. Our philosophy operating as a hybrid workplace underscores our dedication to enabling employees to tailor work-life balance to their individual preferences.

For those who do not live within 30 miles of one of our offices, we are open to considering remote work for candidates whose skills and experience strongly align with the role. While we prioritize a hybrid work environment for most roles, we understand the importance of flexibility and are open to remote work for specific positions and specialized skill sets. Onboarding is essential to your success. New employees not based out of an office will be invited to attend onboarding training at one of our hubs within their first month of employment. We continue to foster a collaborative environment by bringing teams together quarterly.

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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: careers@coreweave.com.