Hardware Engineer, Server Infrastructure

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave 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, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.

About the Role

CoreWeave is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in optimizing our server infrastructure at scale. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, external vendors, and key stakeholders to deliver highly performant, reliable, and scalable hardware solutions that power CoreWeave’s rapidly growing infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the senior point of contact for hardware escalations and troubleshooting, driving root-cause analysis and long-term fixes.
• Operate, maintain, and optimize server hardware infrastructure, including deep troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of failures across both hardware and firmware.
• Develop and maintain hardware/firmware management services that ensure reliability at scale.
• Automate all aspects of the server hardware lifecycle, from provisioning and configuration to monitoring and decommissioning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define hardware requirements, specifications, and system architecture.
• Create and maintain accurate documentation of hardware designs, specifications, test procedures, and results.
• Analyze and optimize hardware system performance, identify bottlenecks, and propose improvements to enhance efficiency and resilience.
• Establish and continuously refine processes for internal hardware testing, deployment, and performance optimization.

Who You Are

• Proficient in Ansible and Python, with experience programmatically interacting with server BMCs using IPMI or Redfish.
• Deep understanding of server hardware, components, and management technologies.
• Proven ability to stay current with industry technologies and trends in server and data center hardware.
• Previous experience collaborating with hardware vendors to evaluate, qualify, and deploy solutions.
• Strong passion for automation, with a commitment to automating processes comprehensively and reliably.
• Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a bias toward systematic, data-driven decisions.

Wondering if you’re 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 aren't a 100% skill or experience match. If some of this describes you, we’d love to talk.

• You love connecting teams and ensuring every campaign runs smoothly from start to finish.
• You’re curious about how strategy, brand, creative, and execution all interlock to drive real business impact.
• You’re an expert at managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects and keeping everyone aligned without missing a detail.

Why CoreWeave?

At CoreWeave, 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 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!

The base salary range for this role is $153,000 to $204,000. 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. 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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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CoreWeave 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 and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: [email protected].

Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.  CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.