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Senior Software Engineer I, Inference

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CoreWeave logoCoreweave · Sunnyvale, CA
$139K–$204K/yrFull-timeOn-site2w ago
CachingCapacity PlanningCI/CDGrafanaKubernetesMove
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Lead design reviews and drive architecture within the team; decompose multi-service work into clear milestones. Define and own SLIs/SLOs; ensure post-incident actions land and reliability improves release-over-release. Implement advanced optimizations (e.g., micro-batch schedulers, speculative decoding, KV-cache reuse) and quantify impact. Strengthen incident posture: capacity planning, autoscaling policy, graceful degradation, rollback/traffic-shift strategies. Mentor IC1/IC2 engineers; review cross-team designs and elevate coding/testing standards. For IC4: own an area spanning multiple services and teams (e.g., request routing & adaptive scheduling, cost-per-token analytics, GPU resource isolation).

Requirements

  • IC3: ~3-5 years; IC4: ~5-8 years industry experience building distributed systems or cloud services.
  • Computer Science or
  • Strong coding in Python or Go (C++ a plus) and deep familiarity with networked systems and performance.
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes at production scale, CI/CD, and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).
  • Practical knowledge of inference internals: batching, caching, mixed precision (BF16/FP8), streaming token delivery.
  • Proven track record improving tail latency (P95/P99) and service reliability through metrics-driven work.
  • Bachelor's or Master's in CS, EE, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • Preferred:
  • Contributions to inference frameworks (vLLM, Triton, TensorRT-LLM, Ray Serve, TorchServe).
  • Experience with CUDA kernels, NCCL/SHARP, RDMA/NUMA, or GPU interconnect topologies.
  • Leading multi-team initiatives or partnering with customers on mission-critical launches.
  • Wondering 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.
  • Why CoreWeave?
  • Be Curious at Your Core
  • Act Like an Owner
  • Empower Employees
  • Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
  • Achieve More Together

Benefits

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 roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeaveCompany-paid Life InsuranceVoluntary supplemental life insuranceShort and long-term disability insuranceFlexible Spending AccountHealth Savings AccountTuition ReimbursementAbility to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)Mental Wellness Benefits tHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceFlexible scheduleEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonus

Additional Information

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 .

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