Job description
CoreWeave is the AI Hyperscaler™, delivering a cloud platform of cutting edge services powering the next wave of AI. Our technology provides enterprises and leading AI labs with the most performant, efficient and resilient solutions for accelerated computing. Since 2017, CoreWeave has operated a growing footprint of data centers covering every region of the US and across Europe. CoreWeave was ranked as one of the TIME100 most influential companies of 2024.
As the leader in the industry, we thrive in an environment where adaptability and resilience are key. Our culture offers career-defining opportunities for those who excel amid change and challenge. If you’re someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and is eager to make a significant impact, CoreWeave is the place for you. Join us, and be part of a team solving some of the most exciting challenges in the industry.
CoreWeave powers the creation and delivery of the intelligence that drives innovation.
Position Overview
CoreWeave is seeking an experienced and innovative Director of AI Compute Services. In this role you will focus on architecting CoreWeave’s compute services like Coreweave Kubernetes Service - powering the AI revolution. You will build and lead a world-class team, tackling the complex challenges of designing, building, and operating world-class compute services for the most demanding AI workloads on the planet. You will be focusing on achieving the highest levels of service quality, scalability and performance. This leadership position requires a strong combination of technical expertise, strategic vision, and business acumen. You will work closely with yours in Engineering, Product and Sales to shape the compute infrastructure roadmap, drive innovation, and ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of the CoreWeave Cloud Platform.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Define and execute CoreWeave’s AI compute roadmap in alignment with our growth trajectory and customer needs.
- Collaborate with product, infrastructure, sales, and engineering teams to support GPU-intensive workloads and strategic client deployments.
- Grow and lead a high-performance team of infrastructure, systems, and AI platform engineers.
Infrastructure & Optimization
- Design and manage large-scale GPU cluster environments.
- Help drive architecture decisions around high-throughput networking, low-latency storage, and resource scheduling for AI/ML workloads.
- Ensure optimal performance and utilization across massive-scale GPU deployments.
Innovation & Technical Execution
- Evaluate and integrate next-gen hardware and software technologies.
- Develop scheduling, orchestration, and containerization strategies (e.g., Kubernetes, Slurm) tailored for deep learning workloads.
- Provide internal and external clients with robust, secure, and performant AI environments.
Operational Excellence
- Define customer-centric SLAs and Implement effective monitoring systems to ensure infrastructure uptime and efficiency.
- Optimize for both performance and cost-efficiency across GPU-based compute resources.
Client & Partner Collaboration
- Support strategic client engagements with technical solutions and infrastructure design.
- Represent CoreWeave in partner/vendor relationships with hardware and software ecosystem players.
- Act as a technical voice of the customer in shaping internal product and infrastructure roadmaps.
- Collaborate effectively with open source communities
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in infrastructure, high-performance compute, or cloud systems
- 5+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles
- Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing engineering teams and fostering a positive and productive team culture.
- Experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture
- Good understanding of AI/ML model training, inference workflows, and performance tuning
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Compute Architecture, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Experience
- Experience at a cloud provider or hyperscaler.
- Familiarity with MLOps, workload telemetry, and multi-tenant compute environments.
- Demonstrated success scaling infrastructure for LLMs or foundation models.
- Strong business acumen in balancing cost, performance, and reliability at scale.
Why CoreWeave?
- Be a key leader at one of the fastest-growing GPU cloud companies.
- Work with cutting-edge hardware and real-world AI production workloads.
- Join a collaborative, mission-driven team solving compute at unprecedented scale.
- Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits in a high-growth environment.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $230,000-$275,000. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
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
- 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
At CoreWeave, we are committed to operating as a hybrid workplace, offering employees flexibility in how they structure their time between in-office and remote work. We recognize the significance of fostering connections, collaboration, and creativity within our office culture and its positive impact on our business. Our philosophy operating as a hybrid workplace underscores our dedication to enabling employees to tailor work-life balance to their individual preferences.
For those who do not live within 30 miles of one of our offices, we are open to considering remote work for candidates whose skills and experience strongly align with the role. While we prioritize a hybrid work environment for most roles, we understand the importance of flexibility and are open to remote work for specific positions and specialized skill sets. Onboarding is essential to your success. New employees not based out of an office will be invited to attend onboarding training at one of our hubs within their first month of employment. We continue to foster a collaborative environment by bringing teams together quarterly.
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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: [email protected].
