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Full-Time

Systems Engineer

Kernel/Linux

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CoreWeave

CoreWeave

201-500 employees

Cloud service for GPU-accelerated workloads

Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$160k - $210kAnnually

Senior

Livingston, NJ, USA + 3 more

More locations: Brooklyn, NY, USA | Bellevue, WA, USA | Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Hybrid workplace; requires in-office presence.

Category
Design Engineering
Robotics and Automation Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Required Skills
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Must have at least 5 years of professional experience maintaining large fleets of Linux servers
  • Deep professional experience with troubleshooting and debugging hardware, OS, and kernel issues
  • History of improving system efficiency within different subsystems (network, storage, security)
  • Strong familiarity with sysctls, cgroups, iommu, init systems, seccomp/apparmor
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and communicate proposed features and fixes
  • Strong passion for automation, with a commitment to automating processes comprehensively
  • Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain tooling to build custom Linux kernels and stateless OS images
  • Automate packaging of critical components (drivers, microcode, components with out-of-tree patches, etc)
  • Serve as a senior point of contact for hardware issue escalation and troubleshooting
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define Linux and OS requirements, specifications, and system architecture
  • Analyze and optimize the performance of bare-metal and virtualized systems, identify bottlenecks, and propose improvements for enhanced efficiency

CoreWeave offers cloud computing services that specialize in GPU-accelerated workloads, which are crucial for tasks like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and visual effects rendering. Their infrastructure is built on a bare metal serverless Kubernetes platform, allowing clients to access powerful computing resources without the need for expensive hardware. CoreWeave's pay-as-you-go pricing model provides flexibility and scalability, making it appealing to tech companies, film studios, and enterprises. The company's goal is to deliver high-performance computing resources that meet the increasing demands of various industries.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$12B

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

61%

1 year growth

192%

2 year growth

867%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Securing $1.1 billion in funding positions CoreWeave for aggressive growth and innovation in the AI and HPC sectors.
  • The appointment of former AWS executive Chetan Kapoor as Chief Product Officer brings valuable expertise and leadership to drive product strategy during a hypergrowth phase.
  • CoreWeave's $2.2 billion investment in European data centers demonstrates their commitment to expanding global reach and meeting surging demand for AI infrastructure.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape with giants like AWS launching high-core instances could pressure CoreWeave to continuously innovate to maintain its edge.
  • Rapid expansion, including significant investments in new data centers, could strain resources and operational capabilities.

What makes CoreWeave unique

  • CoreWeave specializes in GPU-accelerated workloads, setting it apart from general cloud service providers like AWS and Azure.
  • Their fully managed, bare metal serverless Kubernetes platform offers high performance with reduced operational burden, a unique selling point in the cloud computing market.
  • CoreWeave's strategic partnerships, such as with Bloom Energy for on-site power generation, enhance their infrastructure's reliability and sustainability.

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