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Staff Engineer, Storage Engine

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CoreWeave logoCoreweave · Livingston, NJ
$188K–$275K/yrFull-timeOn-site1w ago
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Design and Implement distributed storage solutions to support scaling data intensive AI workloads. Contribute to the development of exabyte-scale, S3-compatible object storage and integrate dedicated storage clusters into diverse customer environments. Work with technologies such as RDMA, GPU Direct Storage, and distributed filesystems protocols such as NFS or FUSE to optimize storage performance and efficiency. Lead efforts to improve the reliability, durability, security, and observability of our storage stack. Collaborate with operations teams to monitor, troubleshoot, and improve storage systems in production environments. Set the bar for developing metrics and dashboards to provide visibility into storage performance and health. Analyze telemetry and system data to drive improvements in throughput, latency, and resilience. Work cross-functionally with platform, product, and infrastructure teams to deliver seamless storage capabilities across the stack. Share your knowledge and mentor other engineers on best practices in building distributed, high-performance systems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8-10+ years of experience working in storage systems engineering or infrastructure.
  • Strong hands-on experience with object storage or distributed filesystems in production environments.
  • Experience with one or more storage protocols (e.g. S3, NFS) and file systems such as Ceph, DAOS, or similar.
  • Proficiency in a systems programming language such as Go, C, or Rust.
  • Proficiency leveraging AI tools to augment software development.
  • Familiarity with storage observability tools and telemetry pipelines (e.g., ClickHouse, Prometheus, Grafana).
  • Experience working with cloud-native infrastructure, Kubernetes, and scalable system architectures.
  • 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.
  • Why CoreWeave?
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  • 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 InsuranHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceEquity / 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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