Principal Engineer - Managed Databases

Principal Engineer - Managed Databases

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.

We are seeking a experienced and strategic Principal Engineer to lead the architecture, development, and operations of Managed databases for AI-workloads. In this role, you will help shape the vision and direction on how customers and internal stakeholders store and access operational data for AI/ML workloads. You will also define the strategy and lead vertical stack integration of data needs for AI inferencing and Agentic flows, working closely with engineering stakeholders across Core Weave products.

• Define and drive Core Weave’s Managed databases technical roadmap and strategy.
• Design and implement advanced database solutions applicable to AI workloads while ensuring fault tolerance, high‑scale and low‑latency.
• Build solutions that offer programmatic access to creating, scaling, and modifying databases.
• Champion initiatives to improve reliability, durability, and self‑healing capabilities of systems, and assume operational responsibilities.
• Develop operational review practices to assess performance against targets and iterate on those targets.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams on best practices in product engineering, fostering a customer‑focused approach to systems design and technical excellence.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in distributed systems, with a focus on reliability and scale; hands‑on technical leader.
• Prior experience with managed databases as a SaaS offering.
• Proven experience building products to address customer needs.
• Prior experience building AI features in production is a plus.
• Proficiency in Golang or Python.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing infrastructure using Kubernetes, scalable architectures, and automation.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to synthesize problem statements from interactions with customers and design solutions given ambiguous requirements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to convey storage engineering strategies and practices to technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance – 100% paid 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
• Participation 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 generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data centre locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

This position requires access to export‑controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be U.S. persons or otherwise eligible to access the information without required export authorization.

We prioritize a hybrid work environment; remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month.

Core Weave 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, Core Weave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause undue hardship.

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