Principal Engineer - Managed Databases

CoreWeave; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 227,000 - 303,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible PTO

Catered lunch

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

A leading cloud services provider in New York is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the architecture, development, and operations of Managed databases for AI workloads. The role involves defining technical roadmaps, designing solutions, and mentoring engineering teams. A Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of relevant experience are required. The position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work environment and a competitive salary package, including bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in distributed systems.
• Hands-on technical leader with experience in managed databases.
• Proven experience in building AI features in production is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive Managed databases technical roadmap and strategy.
• Design and implement advanced database solutions for AI workloads.
• Mentor engineering teams on best practices.

Skills

Distributed systems

Reliability

Scale

Golang

Python

Cloud computing

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

About This Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Principal Engineer to lead the architecture, development, and operations of Managed databases for AI‑workloads. In this role, you will help shape the vision and direction on how customers and internal stakeholders store and access operational data for AI/ML workloads. Further, the role will define the strategy and lead vertical stack integration of data needs for AI inferencing and Agentic flows. You will have direct access to customers and work closely with engineering stakeholders across CoreWeave products.

What You’ll Do

• Define and drive CoreWeave’s Managed databases technical roadmap and strategy.
• Design and implement advanced database solutions applicable to AI workloads, while ensuring fault tolerance, high‑scale and low‑latency.
• Build solutions that offer programmatic access to creating, scaling, and modifying databases.
• Champion initiatives to improve reliability, durability, and self‑healing capabilities of systems, and assume operational responsibilities.
• Develop operational review practices to assess performance against targets and iterate on those targets.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams on best practices in product engineering, fostering a customer‑focused approach to systems design and technical excellence.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in distributed systems, with a focus on reliability and scale. Hands‑on technical leader.
• Prior experience with managed databases as a SaaS offering.
• Proven experience building products to address customer needs.
• Prior experience building AI features in production is a plus.
• Proficiency in Golang or Python.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing infrastructure using Kubernetes, scalable architectures, and automation.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to synthesize problem statements from interactions with customers and design solutions for ambiguous requirements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to convey storage engineering strategies and practices to technical and non‑technical audiences.

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.

What We Offer

The base salary range for this role is $227,000 to $303,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

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
• 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.

Export Control Compliance

• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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].

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