Senior Engineer, Compute Services (Kubernetes, Bare Metal)

Job Description

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.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Engineer in Compute Services, you will be responsible for building fault-tolerant and reliable infrastructure to support both our internal processes and our customer platform. If you're passionate about GitOps, KubeOps, DevOps—really, all the ops—this role could be a great fit for you!

Design, develop, and maintain automated tooling to provision Kubernetes control planes on bare-metal

Use Python, Golang, and Bash to create tooling and go operators

Perform day 2 lifecycle tasks and maintenance on running clusters

Identify gaps and implement fault-tolerant architectures

Optimize reliability using the Grafana ecosystem

Design automated testing to validate build quality and stability

Participate in an on-call rotation every two months serving as point of contact

Who You Are

Investing in our people is one of our top priorities, and we value candidates who can bring their diversified experiences to our teams. Here are some qualities we've found compatible with our team. We'd love to talk about whether this aligns with your experience and interests and what you're excited to work on next.

Proven experience provisioning Kubernetes using tools such as kubeadm, Cluster API, Kubeception, Kubespray, or similar

Demonstrated ability debugging complex kubernetes cluster issues and carrying out upgrades

Proficiency in Golang, Bash, and Python

Advanced Linux OS troubleshooting skills

Extensive experience with Ansible

Advanced DevOps experience (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)

Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively on shared codebases

Excellent documentation skills and high attention to detail

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Experience participating in an on-call rotation to support production services

Qualifications

Bare-metal OS provisioning experience

Kubernetes operator coding experience

Advanced Linux networking expertise

AWX/Ansible tower knowledge

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $185,000-$210,000. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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 insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings 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

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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