About the role:
CoreWeave runs some of the largest GPU-based Kubernetes clusters, for the most sophisticated users, in the world. As a Senior Specialist Field Engineer for Kubernetes, you'll help customers run training and inference on those clusters, and get the most out of the control plane, the scheduler, and the operators that run them. You'll work closely with the product and engineering teams, and what you learn in the field will help shape what they build.
In this role, you will:
- Design Kubernetes architectures for complex customers.
- Troubleshoot problems that span the API server, etcd, the scheduler, the kubelet, the container runtime, the CNI, the network, and storage, across clusters with thousands of GPU nodes.
- Find where the product falls short for real workloads and help the engineering teams fill those gaps.
- Lead customer technical overviews, proofs of concept, and customer workshops, with occasional travel
Who You Are:
- B.S. in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years building or operating large-scale distributed systems, as a platform, systems, or software engineer, or in a deeply technical Kubernetes-focused field role.
- Have written and run Kubernetes operators or controllers in production, in Go or Rust, using CRDs to extend the API.
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes internals: the API server, etcd, the scheduler, and the various controllers, and how they work together.
- Solid working knowledge of admission control and policy (validating and mutating webhooks, Kyverno or similar), RBAC, and ServiceAccounts.
- Hands-on experience with Helm, GitOps delivery (Argo CD or Flux), and observability with Prometheus and OpenTelemetry.
- Able to explain technical problems clearly to engineers and executives, building trust with customers.
Preferred:
- GPU scheduling and resource management: device plugins, topology-aware scheduling, MIG and MPS, and InfiniBand/RDMA device configuration.
- Scaling the control plane: API server request lifecycle, etcd membership, upgrades, and backups, at thousands of nodes.
- Experience with Slurm or other batch schedulers for AI training.
- Image and artifact supply chain security: signing, provenance, and container runtime least privilege.
- Contributions to Kubernetes or CNCF projects, or published work on Kubernetes internals or operator design.
You'll fit here if...
- You'd rather read the controller source than guess why it reconciled.
- You're comfortable saying "I don't know yet," and then you go find out.
- You like working on a hard problem alongside the customer and the engineering team, and you share the credit.
Wondering if you're a good fit?
We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who bring their own experiences to our teams - even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. If some of this describes you, we'd love to talk.
Why 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 Core
- Act Like an Owner
- Empower Employees
- Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
- Achieve More Together
We 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 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. 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 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
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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations
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: [email protected].
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of experience as a Solutions Architect, Field Engineer, Engineer, Researcher, or Technical Account Manager in cloud infrastructure
- Experience building distributed systems or HPC/cloud services
- Expertise developing scalable Kubernetes solutions
- Fluency in cloud computing concepts, architecture, and technologies
- Hands-on experience designing and implementing cloud solutions
- Experience building customer relationships and communicating complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
- Familiarity with NVIDIA GPUs, InfiniBand, and NVIDIA Collective Communications Library (NCCL)
- Experience running large-scale AI/ML training and inference workloads using Slurm and Kubernetes
- Understanding of integration points between cloud solutions and enterprise IT
- Code contributions to open-source inference frameworks
- Experience scripting and automating Kubernetes clusters and workloads
- Experience building solutions across multi-cloud environments
- Customer-facing publications or talks on latency, optimization, or advanced model-server architectures
CoreWeave Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Affordable Benefits — Employee medical, dental, and vision premiums are described as 100% company-paid for U.S. staff, with an 80% subsidy for spouses/partners and dependents, materially reducing out-of-pocket costs. Feedback suggests this makes the healthcare offering a standout element of the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a company match of up to 4% is consistently advertised. This predictable contribution enhances long-term value alongside core pay.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Eligible U.S. employees can participate in an ESPP with a 15% discount, and some roles include equity awards. These features provide additional upside beyond salary, subject to plan terms and limits.
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What We Do
CoreWeave, the AI Hyperscaler™, delivers a cloud platform of cutting-edge software powering the next wave of AI. The company's technology provides enterprises and leading AI labs with cloud solutions for accelerated computing. Since 2017, CoreWeave has operated a growing footprint of data centers across the US and Europe. CoreWeave was ranked as one of the TIME100 most influential companies and featured on Forbes Cloud 100 ranking in 2024. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.
Why Work With Us
At CoreWeave we work hard, have fun and move fast! Today we are a small, growing team of intelligent, genuine people, that value different perspectives and approaches to solving complex problems. We foster an environment that champions collaboration and prioritizes innovative solutions. Here, you are surrounded by the best.
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