Staff Systems Engineer (Architect)

Coreweave; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Flexible PTO

401(k) with employer match

Catered lunch in the office

Job summary

CoreWeave in Livingston, NJ is looking for a Staff Systems Engineer, Enterprise Architect. The role involves owning core IT and SaaS platforms such as Google Workspace and Slack, as well as designing scalable configurations and driving automation.

The ideal candidate will have 7-10+ years of IT systems engineering experience and a strong technical background in managing SaaS platforms. CoreWeave offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in IT systems engineering or platform engineering.
• Hands-on experience operating enterprise SaaS platforms.
• Strong expertise in DNS and domain management.

Responsibilities

• Own CoreWeave's core IT and SaaS platforms.
• Design scalable configurations and improve system reliability.
• Lead efforts to standardize tooling and reduce SaaS sprawl.

Skills

IT systems engineering

SaaS platforms operation

DNS and domain management

Cloudflare or similar

Email authentication

AWS, GCP, or Azure

Automation with Python or PowerShell

APIs and infrastructure-as-code

System design and scalability

IT asset management

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.

What You’ll Do

Description of the Team

The Enterprise IT Engineering team at CoreWeave is responsible for designing, building, and operating the company’s core internal platforms and SaaS ecosystem. This team ensures that collaboration, communication, identity, and edge infrastructure systems are secure, scalable, and well-governed.

Working closely with Identity, Security, and Infrastructure teams, Enterprise IT Engineering focuses on standardization, automation, and lifecycle management to reduce complexity and enable the business to scale efficiently.

About the Role

As a Staff Systems Engineer, Enterprise Architect, you will own CoreWeave’s core IT and SaaS platforms, including Google Workspace, Slack, Cloudflare, and domain infrastructure. Your day-to-day work will involve designing scalable configurations, improving system reliability, and driving automation across the IT ecosystem.

You will lead efforts to standardize tooling, reduce SaaS sprawl, and eliminate technical debt by deprecating legacy or unsupported systems. This role requires deep hands-on technical expertise combined with the ability to make high-impact architectural decisions.

You will also partner cross-functionally to ensure systems are secure, well-integrated, and built for long-term maintainability.

Who You Are

• 7–10+ years of experience in IT systems engineering, enterprise IT, or platform engineering
• Hands-on experience operating and administering enterprise SaaS platforms (e.g., Google Workspace, Slack)
• Strong expertise in DNS and domain management, including lifecycle management and configuration
• Experience with Cloudflare or similar edge/network platforms
• Deep understanding of email authentication protocols (DKIM, SPF, DMARC)
• Experience managing IT-related workloads in AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Proven experience building automation using Python, PowerShell, or similar languages
• Experience working with APIs, infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform), and workflow automation
• Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and operational best practices in SaaS environments
• Experience implementing or improving IT asset management (ITAM) and system inventory
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate systems and execute on consolidation, standardization, and deprecation efforts
• Advanced troubleshooting skills across SaaS platforms, integrations, and infrastructure-adjacent systems

Preferred

• Experience in high-growth or cloud-native environments
• Experience working with Identity providers (e.g., Okta, Entra)
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, SOX, or GDPR
• Experience with workflow automation platforms (e.g., Workato or similar)
• Experience managing SaaS sprawl and implementing governance frameworks
• Background in enterprise IT architecture or platform standardization

Wondering if you’re a good fit?

We believe in investing in our people and value candidates who bring diverse experiences—even if you don’t meet every requirement. If some of the below resonates, we’d love to talk:

• You enjoy building scalable systems and automating manual processes
• You’re curious about improving system design, governance, and long-term maintainability
• You have deep expertise in enterprise SaaS platforms and IT infrastructure

Why CoreWeave?

At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you won’t want to miss. We embrace a bit of chaos and are constantly learning as we scale.

Our team cares deeply about how we build and how we work together, guided by our core values:

• Be Curious at Your Core
• Act Like an Owner
• Empower Employees
• Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
• Achieve More Together

We foster an environment that encourages collaboration, innovation, and independent thinking. As the company grows, so do the opportunities to make an impact. You’ll be surrounded by talented peers who will both challenge and learn from you. Come join us!

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 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

California Applicants

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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.