Senior Engineer, Compute Services; Kubernetes, Bare Metal
Listed on 2025-12-02
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Manufacturing / Production
Systems Engineer
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Core Weave 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, Core Weave has operated a growing footprint of data centers covering every region of the US and across Europe. Core Weave was ranked as one of the TIME
100 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, Core Weave is the place for you. Join us, and be part of a team solving some of the most exciting challenges in the industry.
Core Weave powers the creation and delivery of the intelligence that drives innovation.
What You’ll Do
As a Senior Engineer in Compute Services, you will be responsible for building fault-tolerant and reliable infrastructure to support both our internal processes and our customer platform. If you’re passionate about Git Ops, Kube Ops, Dev Ops—really, all the ops—this role could be a great fit for you!
- Design, develop, and maintain automated tooling to provision Kubernetes control planes on bare-metal
- Use Python, Golang, and Bash to create tooling and go operators
- Perform day 2 lifecycle tasks and maintenance on running clusters
- Identify gaps and implement fault-tolerant architectures
- Optimize reliability using the Grafana ecosystem
- Design automated testing to validate build quality and stability
- Participate in an on-call rotation every two months serving as point of contact
Investing in our people is one of our top priorities, and we value candidates who can bring their diversified experiences to our teams. Here are some qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. We'd love to talk about whether this aligns with your experience and interests and what you’re excited to work on next.
- Proven experience provisioning Kubernetes using tools such as kubeadm, Cluster API, Kubeception, Kubespray, or similar
- Demonstrated ability debugging complex kubernetes cluster issues and carrying out upgrades
- Proficiency in Golang, Bash, and Python
- Advanced Linux OS troubleshooting skills
- Extensive experience with Ansible
- Advanced Dev Ops experience (e.g., Git Lab CI, Git Hub Actions)
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively on shared codebases
- Excellent documentation skills and high attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Experience participating in an on-call rotation to support production services
Preferred Qualifications
- Bare-metal OS provisioning experience
- Kubernetes operator coding experience
- Advanced Linux networking expertise
- AWX/Ansible tower knowledge
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 Core Weave
- 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…
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