Senior Engineer, Compute Services; Kubernetes, Bare Metal

Position: Senior Engineer, Compute Services (Kubernetes, Bare Metal)
Core Weave is The Essential Cloud for AI. Built for pioneers by pioneers, Core Weave 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, Core Weave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability.

Founded in 2017, Core Weave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at

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

Who You Are

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

Why Core Weave?

At Core Weave, 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 enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff, the organization's growth opportunities are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too.

Come join us!

The base salary range for this role is $182,000 to $242,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

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,…