Senior Software Engineer, Storage (File & Block)

What Youll Do:

CoreWeaves Storage team builds the file and block storage that the worlds largest AI training and inference workloads run on. As a Senior Software Engineer you will build features across our multi-tenant file and block storage services: the NFS file data path durable block volumes and the Go-based control plane that governs them all delivered through Kubernetes. Storage at CoreWeave sits next to the GPUs so the systems you build keep the largest AI clusters in the world fed with data.

About the role:

You will independently deliver well-scoped components across the file and block stack working alongside senior and staff engineers who own the architecture.

• Build and improve control plane services in Go: provisioning tenancy quota snapshots and lifecycle policy for file and block storage.
• Contribute to the file system data path: NFS reliability IO performance and the small-file workloads AI pipelines depend on.
• Help deliver file and block as first-class Kubernetes citizens: CSI driver features such as dynamic provisioning resize and snapshots.
• Improve reliability durability and observability of the storage stack with telemetry metrics and dashboards.
• Debug production issues in distributed high-performance systems and turn what you find into lasting fixes.
• Work cross-functionally with compute platform and infrastructure teams.

Who You Are:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field.
• 4-6 years building distributed systems storage systems or infrastructure services.
• Production experience with storage databases or file systems: as a builder of the system not only a user of it.
• Proficiency in a systems language: Go preferred Rust or C a plus.
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Understanding of distributed systems fundamentals: consistency replication failure handling.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communicator able to work collaboratively across teams.

Preferred:

• Exposure to NFS POSIX file semantics block volumes or CSI.
• Storage observability tools: Prometheus Grafana ClickHouse.
• Distributed databases or storage engines: CockroachDB RocksDB or similar.

Wondering if youre a good fit We believe in investing in our people and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams - even if you arent a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities weve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you wed love to talk.

• You love working close to the metal on systems that have to stay up
• Youre curious about how storage is built not just how it is used
• Youre an expert in shipping reliable Go services and finding out why things break

Why CoreWeave

At CoreWeave we work hard have fun and move fast! Were in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. Were not afraid of a little chaos and were 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 provides the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for take off the growth opportunities within the organization 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!

Wondering if youre a good fit We believe in investing in our people and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams even if you arent a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities weve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you wed love to talk.

The base salary range for this role is $153000 to $224000. 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 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 weve 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. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings for full-time employees; for roles in other locations benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:

• 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
• Ability to Participate 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 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

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