Senior DPU Datapath Engineer, Validation & Automation

CoreWeave; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 250,000 - 428,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-level Medical Insurance

Family-level Dental Insurance

Generous Pension Contribution

Life Assurance at 4x Salary

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

A technology company in Poland seeks a Senior DPU Datapath Engineer to lead validation and automation for NVIDIA DPU-based infrastructure. The role involves owning the validation strategy for the DPU datapath, collaborating with engineering teams, and developing automation frameworks. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in cloud infrastructure and networking technologies, including DPU specifics and OVS integration. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with NVIDIA DPUs, familiarity with firmware/software lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of OVS configuration and integration with networking.
• Solid understanding of cloud networking infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead DPU test strategy and execution.
• Own the validation strategy for DPU datapath.
• Design automation to exercise production-like dataplane.

Skills

Networking

Cloud infrastructure engineering

Data path technologies

Automation frameworks

Network observability

Education

7+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Python

Golang

tcpdump

iproute2

Job description

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.

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About The Role

We are seeking a Senior DPU Datapath Engineer to lead validation, automation, and operations for our NVIDIA DPU-based dataplane in production. As part of the Network Services / DPU team, you will own the test and automation strategy for our OVS-based datapath and related control‑plane components, ensuring that NVIDIA software releases are validated for regression, functionality, and scalability against CoreWeave’s production environment.

You will partner closely with DPU, networking, and platform engineering teams to define requirements, build automation, and turn dataplane validation into a reliable, repeatable service that protects our customers and our cloud.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a local team driving the DPU test strategy and execution.
• Own the validation strategy for the DPU datapath, covering regression, new feature, and scale/performance testing for NVIDIA software releases and DPU images.
• Design and implement automation to exercise our production-like dataplane:
  • Orchestrate DPU/host configurations, OVS pipelines, and traffic patterns
  • Automate test execution, result collection, and reporting
  • Integrate with CI/CD to gate releases entering production
• Deeply understand and validate NVIDIA DPU behavior in our environment:
  • NVIDIA DPU software (e.g., DOCA/HBN stacks and related components)
  • OVS/OVS offload pipelines and interaction with the DPU hardware
  • Integration with our backbone, VPC, and Kubernetes networking layers
• Collaborate with operations and on‑call owners:
  • Ensure validation coverage reflects real incident patterns and customer usage
  • Provide clear documentation and runbooks for DPU‑related changes
  • Participate in on‑call rotations, incident reviews, and postmortems where DPU datapath is involved
• Influence architecture and roadmap:
  • Provide input into DPU dataplane and control‑plane design from a testability and operability perspective
  • Work with NVIDIA and other vendors on issues, escalations, and feature validation

Qualifications

Required

• 7+ years of experience in networking, systems, or cloud infrastructure engineering, with a strong focus on dataplane technologies and production operations.
• Hands‑on experience with NVIDIA DPUs (e.g., BlueField) in a cloud or large‑scale deployment, including:
  • Understanding of DPU firmware/software lifecycle
  • Familiarity with offload pipelines and integration with host networking
• Strong knowledge of OVS and related datapath technologies:
  • OVS configuration and pipelines (bridges, flows, offloads)
  • Integration with kernel networking and hardware offload
• Solid background in cloud networking infrastructure, including:
  • VPCs, routing, and security policies
  • Overlay/underlay networking and ECMP
  • Multi‑tenant environments and isolation requirements
• Proven ability to build test and automation frameworks for complex systems:
  • Proficiency in Python, Golang, or a similar language
  • Experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines
  • Track record of designing scalable, maintainable automation suites
• Strong skills in network observability and troubleshooting:
  • Comfortable with tcpdump, iproute2, perf, and similar tools
  • Experience with metrics/logging systems and performance analysis
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead technical direction, mentor more junior engineers, and collaborate across teams.

Preferred

• Experience validating or operating NVIDIA DPU / DOCA / HBN stacks specifically in a cloud provider or large‑scale data center.
• Prior work on dataplane validation or system test for network switches, smartNICs, or DPUs.
• Experience with Kubernetes‑based environments and how DPUs integrate into Kubernetes networking and node lifecycle.
• Contributions to relevant open‑source projects (P4, OVS, DPDK, DOCA libraries, or similar).

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Why CoreWeave?

About

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 takeoff, 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!

What We Offer

The base salary range for this role is PLN 250,000 - 428,000. The starting salary will be determined by job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and the 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).

• 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

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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