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Senior GPU Performance Software Engineer

CoreWeaveNew York, NYTechnology
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Salary
$182K.00 - $242K.00.
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Senior · 5+ yrs
Posted
25 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Developing and maintaining solutions to scale the testing and validation of global infrastructure occupies the core of daily operations in this engineering group. The team builds and evolves a GPU performance testing platform designed to ensure reliable and performant experiences for customers scaling artificial intelligence workloads.

Engineers in this group build automation workflows, troubleshoot Kubernetes custom controllers, and adapt open-source tools to improve system visibility and hardware validation across the fleet. Collaboration is constant with product, fleet, and hardware partners to solve complex reliability challenges at production scale.

Ideal candidates bring several years of software engineering experience with Go or Python, alongside a strong background managing Kubernetes environments in production. Someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting with infrastructure-level scaling challenges will find a natural home supporting these critical validation systems.

What you will do

  • Design, implement, and maintain software solutions that address scaling challenges for infrastructure testing and validation.
  • Build and refine performance tests alongside automation workflows to expand hardware validation across the fleet.
  • Troubleshoot and maintain Kubernetes custom controllers and operators used to automate infrastructure testing.
  • Adapt and extend open-source tooling to improve visibility into system metrics, performance, and overall health.
  • Participate in a regular on-call rotation to support production systems.

What you need

  • Demonstrate approximately five to eight years of professional software development experience.
  • Show core competency in programming with Go and/or Python.
  • Bring hands-on operational experience with Kubernetes at production scale.
  • Meet U.S. Government export control compliance requirements for accessing controlled information.

Nice to have

  • Experience building backend services
  • Experience testing hardware at scale
  • HPC Experience
  • Experience with AI/ML infrastructure and training / inference

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
  • Company-paid Life Insurance and voluntary supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k) with a generous employer match
  • Paid Parental Leave and flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
  • Flexible PTO and catered lunch each day in office and data center locations

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the compensation range for this role?

The base salary range for this role is $182,000.00 to $242,000.00. The starting salary is determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location.

What technical skills are required?

Candidates need approximately 5 to 8 years of experience with competency in Go and/or Python software development. Additionally, hands-on experience with Kubernetes at production scale is required.

What additional rewards are included besides base pay?

In addition to base salary, the total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program based on eligibility. Benefits include 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, and flexible PTO.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official CoreWeave careers page.

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