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CoreWeave

Principal Engineer, Cluster Orchestration

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5 days ago
Bellevue, WA, USA or Sunnyvale, CA, USAStaff+

Base Salary

$206k - $303k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Define the long-term architecture for orchestration platforms across Kubernetes, Slurm, and related systems.
  • Act as a technical authority on scheduling, quota enforcement, and multi-tenant GPU isolation.
  • Lead the evolution of Kubernetes-native control planes and design systems for workload admission and validation.
  • Set standards for reliability and operational readiness across orchestration services.
  • Write and review production code for Kubernetes controllers and schedulers.
  • Mentor senior engineers and influence technical direction across teams.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems.
  • Deep knowledge of Kubernetes and Slurm internals.
  • Experience with GPU-heavy platforms for AI training and inference.
  • Strong background in Go and cloud-native systems development.
  • Proven ability to set technical direction without direct authority.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

Benefits

  • 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Company-paid life insurance and short/long-term disability insurance.
  • Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account.
  • Tuition reimbursement and participation in Employee Stock Purchase Program.
  • Mental wellness benefits and family-forming support.
  • Flexible PTO and catered lunch each day.

Tech Stack

GoIstioKubernetes

Categories

AI & MLData EngineeringDevOps