Senior Engineer I

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CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com . Job Title: Senior Engineer I Employer: CoreWeave, Inc. Location: 290 W Mt Pleasant Ave, Suite 4100, Livingston, NJ 07039. Work Schedule: Full time; Mon – Fri (40 hours per week) Ref # SKNJ. Duties: Design, develop, and maintain large-scale data ingestion, storage, and querying systems supporting AI/ML experiment tracking and analytics. Architect and optimize distributed systems and backend services to improve performance, reliability, scalability, and cost-efficiency across petabyte-scale datasets. Implement and enhance customer-facing APIs using modern programming languages (e.g., Go, Python, TypeScript) and storage technologies such as MySQL, Bigtable, ClickHouse, Postgres, and Kafka/PubSub. Build, deploy, and operate services on Kubernetes-based infrastructure, using tools such as Terraform and major cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure). Diagnose and resolve complex production issues related to distributed systems, data pipelines, and storage/query performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, revenue, and engineering) to define technical requirements, design system architectures, and deliver new platform capabilities. Lead long-term architectural initiatives to evolve metrics and storage infrastructure, ensuring secure, reliable, and cost-optimized operation. Mentor junior engineers by providing technical guidance, code reviews, design feedback, and best practices for high-quality software development. Telecommuting permitted 100% of the time from anywhere in the U.S. 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. Job Requirements: Bachelor's / US or Foreign Equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related STEM fields and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or related role. Must have five (5) years of experience with: Maintaining and deploying Go and Python code in live software systems; Maintaining and adapting systems that use MySQL and Postgres; Deploying and optimizing distributed systems on cloud platforms, such as GCP, AWS, Azure; Building and maintaining using Kubernetes and Docker; Building, deploying, and developing new features and API (Rest or gRPC); and Maintaining and adapting systems that use Kafka or Pubsub. Salary: $215,000-$254,000 / year 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, 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 Qualified Applicants: Click “Apply” and follow directions to submit application 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 Flex