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Senior Software Engineer, Metal Dev

CoreWeave
Livingston, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/4/2026
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

CoreWeave is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with experience in infrastructure development to join our dynamic team. This role involves working closely with GPU servers, building infrastructure services using Go, and developing gRPC and REST APIs consumed by our Kubernetes orchestration layer. We are looking for an engineer who thrives in a highly dynamic and collaborative environment.

  • Design, develop and maintain Server Management services using Go
  • Develop and maintain gRPC and REST APIs for interaction with K8S orchestration layers and other infrastructure consumers
  • Collaborate with upstream open source communities, including Go and Redfish based projects
  • Document hardware automation workflows and processes
  • Create CI/CD pipelines for server hardware compliance tests
  • Develop and maintain hardware/firmware management, data collection and reporting services
  • Automate all aspects of the server hardware lifecycle
  • Address production service escalations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define service requirements, specifications, and system architecture

Who You Are

  • B.S. in Computer Science, or related field or equivalent work experience
  • 5 years of experience in software engineering with a focus on infrastructure development
  • Proficiency in Go
  • Strong experience with gRPC and REST API development
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes (K8s) and container orchestration
  • Experience with GPU servers is highly desirable
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment
  • Prior experience with Prometheus / Grafana
  • Experience deploying containerized applications using Kubernetes

The base pay for this position range from $153,000 to $242,000 accordingly. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position includes a discretionary bonus, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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, 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
  • 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

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

California Consumer Privacy Act - California applicants only

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: careers@coreweave.com.

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.

Salary : $153,000 - $242,000

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