Solutions Architect - HPC/AI/ML

CoreWeave Europe; London; Hybrid; GBP 116,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI cloud provider in London is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to engage with customers and develop tailored cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Kubernetes, Slurm, and NVIDIA GPUs, along with a proven track record in cloud infrastructure. You'll be instrumental in leading innovation and collaborating with engineering teams to enhance product offerings. This position offers a competitive salary range of £116,000 to £155,000 as part of a comprehensive rewards package.

Benefits

Family-level Medical Insurance

Family-level Dental Insurance

Generous Pension Contribution

Life Assurance at 4x Salary

Critical Illness Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience in cloud infrastructure or related industry.
• Hands-on experience in designing and implementing cloud solutions.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical point-of-contact for customers.
• Lead proof of concept initiatives to showcase CoreWeave's solutions.
• Act as a virtual member of CoreWeave's HPC/ML product and engineering teams.

Skills

Proven experience as a solutions architect or technical account manager

Familiarity with Kubernetes and Slurm

Understanding of NVIDIA GPUs

Strong technical expertise in cloud computing

Clear communication skills

Relationship building

Problem analysis and solution development

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Kubernetes

Slurm

NVIDIA Collective Communications Library

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.

Are you ready to embark on an exhilarating journey of shaping the future of cloud computing? At CoreWeave, we're not just another cloud provider - we're pioneers revolutionizing the industry by putting bleeding edge GPU technology on top of the industry's fastest and most adaptable infrastructure. We are on the hunt for remarkable Solutions Architects who share our passion and possess deep subject matter expertise in one or more of the following domains: Kubernetes, Machine Learning Operations, Distributed Training/Inference , or Networking Engineering.

Why these domains, you ask? Well, Kubernetes and secure & high performance network connectivity lie at the very heart of the CoreWeave platform. On top of this foundation, our customers are building AI/ML and High Performance Computing workloads oftentimes running on the Slurm workload manager that are changing the world.

As a Senior Solutions Architect at CoreWeave, you will play a vital and dynamic role. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate thought leadership and engage hands-on throughout our customers' entire lifecycle. From establishing their Kubernetes environment to developing proofs of concept, onboarding, and optimizing workloads, you will lead innovation at every turn.

Your role will not only be to engage our customers, but you will also align closely with our engineering team. You will offer valuable insights from the field and have the chance to contribute directly to our product roadmap and development.

If you're driven by innovation, thrilled by the possibilities of what specialized compute can enable, and eager to be part of a team that's shaping the future, then CoreWeave is the place for you. Join us and let's embark on this adventure together!

What You'll Do:

• Serve as the primary technical point-of-contact for customers, establishing strong technical relationships and ensuring their success with CoreWeave's cloud infrastructure offerings.
• Collaborate closely with customers to understand their unique business needs and create, prototype, and deploy tailored solutions that align with their requirements.
• Lead proof of concept initiatives to showcase the value and viability of CoreWeave's solutions within specific environments.
• You are a subject matter expert during customer meetings, presentations, and workshops, addressing any technical queries or concerns that arise.
• Act as a virtual member of CoreWeave's HPC/ML product and engineering teams by identifying opportunities for product enhancement and collaborating with engineers to implement your suggestions.
• Serves as a trusted technical advisor to product managers, architects, and leadership.
• Offer valuable insights on product features, functionality, and performance, contributing regularly to discussions about product strategy and architecture.
• Lead periodic technical reviews and assessments of customer workloads, pinpointing opportunities for workload optimization and recommending suitable solutions.
• Stay abreast of the latest developments and trends in cloud computing and infrastructure, sharing your thought leadership with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Lead the prototyping and initiation of research and development efforts for emerging products and solutions, delivering prototypes and key insights for internal consumption.
• Represent CoreWeave at conferences and industry events, with occasional travel as required.

Wondering if you're a good fit? We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams - even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we've found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we'd love to talk.

• You've got some of this under your belt. You have proven experience as a solutions architect or a technical account manager in cloud infrastructure or related industry.

• You're familiar with running large scale Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) training and inference workloads on technologies such as Slurm and Kubernetes. You understand integration points between cloud solutions and enterprise IT.
• You're familiar with the NVIDIA GPUs typically used in AI/ML applications and associated technologies such as Infiniband and NVIDIA Collective Communications Library (NCCL).
• You're an expert HPC. You have strong technical expertise in cloud computing concepts, architecture, and technologies, and some hands-on experience in designing and implementing cloud solutions.
• You can break it down for customers. You communicate clearly and with empathy, and have a knack for talking about complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• You're a relationship builder. Customer relationships are important to you, and you take the time to understand their requirements and find the optimal solutions to meet their needs.
• You like tackling a gnarly problem. You can analyze complex situations and develop creative and effective solutions.
• You get it done. You're self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• You're curious about what we do. You're familiar with or interested in Coreweave's cloud infrastructure offerings, or that of a similar cloud platform.

The base salary range for this role is 116,000 GBP to 155,000 GBP. 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).

To fulfil our obligation to protect client data, successful applicants offered employment with CoreWeave will be required to complete a basic criminal record check, conducted in compliance with GDPR. Employment offers are conditional upon receiving satisfactory check results

What We Offer

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including:

• Family-level Medical Insurance
• Family-level Dental Insurance
• Generous Pension Contribution
• Life Assurance at 4x Salary
• Critical Illness Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Work culture focused on innovative disruption

Benefits may vary by location.

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

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.

CoreWeave does not accept speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs received will be treated as the property of CoreWeave and your Terms & Conditions associated with the use of CVs will be considered null and void.

Any unsolicited CVs sent by your company to us - that is to say, in any situation where we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy - will be considered by us to be a "free gift", leaving us liable for no fees whatsoever should we choose to contact the candidate directly and engage the candidate's services, and will in no way establish any prior claim by your company to representation of that candidate should the candidate's details also be submitted by any other party.

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.