Principal Engineer â Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Principal Engineer â Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
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$ 260000 - 300000
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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 careerdefining opportunities for those who excel amid change and challenge. If youre 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.
Position Summary
CoreWeave is seeking a visionary Principal Engineer to lead the design and guide the implementation of our Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platform. This is a senior technical leadership role for a handson expert who thrives at the intersection of distributed systems data center infrastructure and platform automation. You will define architecture and implementation of crossfunctional engineering efforts and ensure the scalability reliability and performance of CoreWeaves compute network and storage services.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design
- Own the endtoend architecture of CoreWeaves IaaS platform including compute storage and network services.
- Design scalable multitenant infrastructure that supports a range of GPU/CPU workloads across all regions and availability zones globally.
- Develop reference architectures and system designs to support rapid growth and evolving customer needs
Engineering Leadership
- Collaborate with Product teams suppliers and customers to identify requirements for SLAs cost and performance.
- Provide deep technical direction to infrastructure engineering teams guiding design decisions for compute storage network services.
- Establish standards and best practices for cloudnative infrastructure including observability resiliency security and automation.
Scalability & Automation
- Drive infrastructureascode best practices and platform automation.
- Optimize provisioning systems to support seamless software updates across 100000s of nodes and exabytes of storage.
Innovation & Vision
- Evaluate and integrate innovative technologies across hardware and software including smart NICs RDMA fabrics and new memory technologies.
- Contribute to CoreWeaves longterm infrastructure strategyidentifying architectural inflection points and scaling opportunities.
- Leverage innovation in open source and collaborate effectively with open source communities.
Qualifications
- 10 years of experience in cloud infrastructure distributed systems or data centerscale architecture.
- Proven expertise designing and building IaaS or PaaS platforms at scale.
- Strong systemslevel knowledge across compute storage networking.
- Experience with infrastructure automation tools (Terraform Ansible Salt or similar) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Deep familiarity with performance tuning monitoring and designing for high availability and failure domains.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field; equivalent practical experience considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with GPU workloads AI/ML platforms or HPC infrastructure.
- Familiarity with cloud orchestration frameworks baremetal provisioning and SDN concepts.
- Track record of technical leadership across crossfunctional teams and complex infrastructure projects.
- Leadership in opensource cloud infrastructure projects.
Why CoreWeave
- Join one of the fastestgrowing infrastructure companies shaping the future of cloud computing.
- Architect at scalebuild core systems powering the next generation of AI and accelerated workloads.
- Work with a worldclass team in a flat fastmoving highimpact environment.
- Enjoy competitive compensation equity and benefits at a company redefining cloud performance and economics.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $260000$300000. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. This position also includes a discretionary bonus equity and a comprehensive benefits package.
What We Offer
The range weve 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
- Companypaid Life Insurance
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Short and longterm disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
- FamilyForming support provided by Carrot
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible fullservice 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:
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full Time
