{"id":1230107,"url":"https://alion.io/job/coreweave-staff-software-engineer-ai-workload-orchestration","title":"Staff Software Engineer- AI Workload Orchestration","company":{"id":7348,"name":"CoreWeave","domain":"coreweave.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/coreweave","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":null},"role":"Backend","role_family":"Backend","seniority":"staff","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Sunnyvale, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":188000,"max":275000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":275000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"CoreWeave","optional":false},{"name":"Go","optional":false},{"name":"Kubernetes","optional":false},{"name":"Ray","optional":false},{"name":"SLURM","optional":false},{"name":"HPC","optional":true},{"name":"Outlook","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-01-23T12:21:28Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-17","last_verified_at":"2026-09-25T14:29:23Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":245,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":245},"description":"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.\nWhat You’ll Do:\nAs a Staff Software Engineer (IC5) on the AI Workload Orchestration Platform team, you will act as a technical leader for CoreWeave’s Kubernetes-native orchestration strategy for AI workloads.\nYou will define and evolve the architecture for how AI workloads are admitted, scheduled, and governed across large GPU clusters using frameworks such as Kueue, Volcano, and Ray. This platform serves as a strategic complement to SUNK (Slurm on Kubernetes) and underpins both training and inference workloads across the CoreWeave cloud.\nThis role requires strong systems thinking, cross-team influence, and a long-term view of platform scalability, reliability, and developer experience.\nAbout the role:\nOwn the technical vision and architecture for major portions of the AI Workload Orchestration Platform\nDesign scalable, reliable orchestration primitives for AI workloads across multiple schedulers and runtimes\nLead cross-team architecture reviews and drive alignment across infrastructure, CKS, and managed inference teams\nDefine platform standards for reliability, observability, capacity management, and operational excellence\nIdentify and resolve systemic performance, scalability, and fairness issues across large GPU clusters\nMentor senior engineers and grow technical leadership within the organization\nRepresent the platform in technical reviews and influence broader CoreWeave platform strategy\nWho You Are:\n8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with deep expertise in distributed systems or cloud platforms\nStrong proficiency in Go and experience designing large-scale, long-lived production systems\nDeep knowledge of Kubernetes internals, scheduling mechanisms, and controller-based architectures\nDemonstrated experience designing or evolving orchestration, scheduling, or resource-management platforms\nProven ability to lead technical initiatives across teams without direct authority\nStrong operational mindset with experience owning mission-critical systems at scale\nPreferred qualifications:\nHands-on experience with Kueue, Volcano, Ray, or similar Kubernetes-native orchestration frameworks\nBackground in AI infrastructure, ML platforms, HPC, or large-scale batch and streaming systems\nDeep understanding of scheduling concepts including fairness, pre-emption, quota management, and multi-tenant isolation\n\nExperience defining and operating SLOs, capacity models, and large-scale reliability improvements\nContributions to open-source infrastructure or orchestration projects\nWondering if you’re a good fit?We believe in investing in our people and value candidates who can bring their diverse experiences to our teams - even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match.\nWhy CoreWeave?\nAt 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: \nBe Curious at Your Core\nAct Like an Owner\nEmpower Employees\nDeliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences\nAchieve More Together\nWe 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 takeoff, 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! \nThe base salary range for this role is $188,000 to $275,000. 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). \nWhat We Offer\nThe 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.\nIn 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:\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave\nCompany-paid Life Insurance \nVoluntary supplemental life insurance \nShort and long-term disability insurance \nFlexible Spending Account\nHealth Savings Account\nTuition Reimbursement \nAbility to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)\nMental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health \nFamily-Forming support provided by Carrot\nPaid Parental Leave \nFlexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside\n401(k) with a generous employer match\nFlexible PTO\nCatered lunch each day in our office and data center locations\nA casual work environment\nA work culture focused on innovative disruption\nCalifornia Applicants\nCalifornia Consumer Privacy Act \nEqual Opportunity & Accommodations\nCoreWeave 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.\nAs 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: .\nExport Control Compliance\nThis 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. 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