Sr. Director of Product, Research and Training Infrastructure

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.

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As Core Weave continues to solidify its position as the Essential Cloud for AI
, we are seeking a visionary VP of Research Training Infrastructure
. This executive leader will own the product strategy and engineering execution for the services that power the most ambitious AI research labs in the world. You will bridge the gap between "the metal" and the researcher, delivering a seamless, high-performance environment where frontier models are born.

You will lead the product strategy of our Research Training Stack
, focusing on the specialized orchestration, evaluation, and iteration tools required for massive-scale pre-training and post-training. This is a mission-critical role at the intersection of high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud-native agility.

• Frontier Orchestration:
  Oversee the evolution of SUNK (Slurm on Kubernetes) to provide researchers with deterministic, bare-metal performance through a cloud-native interface.
• Holistic Training Services:
  Beyond Slurm, drive the development of next-generation orchestrators and automated training-based evaluation frameworks that ensure model quality throughout the lifecycle.
• Post-Training Excellence:
  Build the infrastructure required for sophisticated Reinforcement Learning (RL) and RLHF pipelines, enabling labs to refine foundation models with maximum efficiency.
• Customer Advocacy:
  Act as the primary technical partner for lead researchers at global AI labs, translating their "future-state" requirements into actionable product roadmaps.

• Proven Leadership: 15+ years of experience in engineering leadership, with at least 5+ years managing large-scale infrastructure at a top-tier research lab or an AI-native cloud provider.
• Domain Expertise:
  Deep, hands-on knowledge of Slurm, Kubernetes, and the specific networking requirements (Infini Band/RDMA) for distributed training clusters.
• Research Mindset:
  You likely come from a background supporting frontier model research (pre-training and post-training) and understand the "pain points" of a research scientist.
• Scaling
  
  Experience:
  
  A track record of delivering mission-critical services on multi-thousand GPU clusters (H100/Blackwell/Rubin architectures).
• Strategic Vision:
  Ability to define "what’s next" in the AI stack, from automated RL loops to specialized sandbox environments.

In 2026, Core Weave is the foundation of the largest infrastructure buildout in human history. We are building AI Factories
, not just data centers.

• Silicon-Up Innovation:
  Work directly with the latest NVIDIA architectures.
• Impact:
  You will be the architect of the environment that enables the next new discovery.

We move at the speed of the researchers we support, bypassing legacy cloud bottlenecks to deliver raw power.

The base salary range for this role is $233,000 to $341,000. 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).

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…