Production Engineer – Team Lead

About CoreWeave

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 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.

Role Overview:

As the Production Engineer Team Lead you will be at the heart of CoreWeaves cloud infrastructure stability and reliability. This senior generalist role is designed to provide strategic direction operational continuity and technical expertise across various facets of our platform. You will act as a bridge between engineering reliability and broader technical and organizational goals ensuring a seamless connection between incident response platform reliability and team development. You will be responsible for guiding the teams response to critical incidents tracking performance against Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and driving improvements that enhance both operational readiness and reliability across the organization.

Your leadership will go beyond the immediate tactical resolution of incidents ensuring that we continuously evolve our processes communication and training to support ongoing operational excellence. The Cloud Platform; Production Engineer Team Lead will reduce ambiguity provide clarity and keep reliability at the forefront of decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Incident Management & Recovery:

• Act as the Incident Commander during incidents providing decisive leadership to ensure timely and effective resolution while minimizing impact.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering operations and customer-facing units during incidents ensuring clear communication at all stages.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) efforts working with engineering teams to implement long-term sustainable solutions and prevent recurrence.
• Own and refine the post-incident review (PIR) process ensuring actionable outcomes and continuous learning across the team.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of incident response playbooks to ensure team readiness for diverse failure scenarios.
• Drive the escalation process acting as the primary point of contact for high-priority incidents.

Operational Excellence & Reliability:

• Define and track Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and ensure alignment with business goals and team objectives.
• Champion the use of SLOs to guide incident prioritization drive improvements and communicate reliability outcomes.
• Identify and lead initiatives to improve system resilience scalability and disaster recovery capabilities across the platform.
• Develop and optimize KPIs SLAs and performance metrics for incident management and operational efficiency.
• Spearhead the implementation of automation strategies to reduce Mean Time to Detection (MTTD) and Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR) while increasing overall platform reliability.
• Mentor and guide the cloud operations team ensuring consistent growth in technical skills incident response expertise and leadership capabilities.

Drive rapid incident resolution able to drive collective technical deep-dives into unknown systems - connecting SMEs to find the unknown unknowns in their systems and how those systems fit into the broader ecosystem.

Team Development & Mentorship:

• Lead the development of the team by training and mentoring Production Engineer I/II in incident management best practices tools and systems.
• Foster a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing continuous learning and feedback are prioritized.
• Support the creation and evolution of team processes ensuring scalability and the ability to respond effectively to both current and future needs.
• Encourage professional growth and up-leveling within the team creating a strong foundation for the next generation of Cloud Platform SREs.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• 4 years of experience in production engineering cloud operations site reliability engineering (SRE) or incident response roles.
• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g. Kubernetes-based infrastructure AWS GCP).
• Strong familiarity with incident management frameworks such as ITIL and SRE best practices.
• Proficiency with monitoring and alerting tools (e.g. Prometheus Grafana) and strong understanding of observability principles.
• Hands-on experience with automation scripting and configuration management tools (e.g. Python Bash Terraform).
• Demonstrated ability to make critical decisions under pressure guiding teams through high-stakes incident resolution.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical issues for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven experience mentoring and coaching technical teams driving a culture of growth and continuous improvement.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in an Incident Commander role managing high-priority incidents and major service restorations.
• Advanced knowledge of Kubernetes containerization and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with change management processes post-incident analysis techniques and runbook automation.
• Experience with developing and managing self-healing infrastructure.
  
  

Why CoreWeave

At CoreWeave we work hard have fun and move fast! Were in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. Were not afraid of a little chaos and were 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 196000 to 262000 SGD. 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 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 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
• 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: .

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.