GPU Performance Software Engineer

CoreWeave Europe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Flexible PTO

401(k) Match

Catered Lunch

Casual Work Environment

Job summary

CoreWeave is hiring a Software Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our cloud infrastructure, platforms, and internal tools. You will work with fleet, product, and hardware teams to improve our GPU performance testing platform and deliver a reliable experience to customers.

You will develop scalable testing, automate workflows, and maintain Kubernetes controllers at production scale, while extending open source tooling to monitor system metrics and health.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in Go and/or Python programming.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes at production scale.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure components.
• Develop and run performance tests and automation workflows.
• Troubleshoot and operate Kubernetes controllers and operators in production.
• Extend open-source tooling to improve visibility into metrics and health.
• Participate in an on-call rotation.

Skills

Go

Python

Tools

Kubernetes

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.

About the role

A Software Engineer contributes to the design, implementation, and maintenance of the company’s cloud infrastructure, platforms, and internal tools. This role focuses on improving the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of systems that power CoreWeave’s infrastructure validation and performance testing. You’ll partner with fleet, product, and hardware teams to evolve our GPU performance testing platform to ensure we deliver a reliable and performant experience to our customers.

What you’ll do

• Implement and maintain solutions to problems of scale for testing and validation of CoreWeave’s global infrastructure.
• Develop and improve performance tests and automation workflows to expand hardware validation across the CoreWeave fleet.
• Troubleshoot and maintain Kubernetes custom controllers and operators that automate infrastructure testing.
• Adapt and extend open source tooling to enhance visibility into system metrics, performance, and health.
• Participate in an on-call rotation.

What we’re looking for

• IC2: ~2–5 years
• Competency in Go and/or Python software development.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes at production scale.

Nice to have

• Experience building backend services.
• Experience testing hardware at scale.
• HPC Experience.
• Experience with AI/ML infrastructure and training / inference.

Why CoreWeave

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 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 $120,000 to $160,000. 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. 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
• 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

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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

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: [e-mail].

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.