Director of Engineering, Cloud Experience

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. What You’ll Do: CoreWeave is looking for a Senior Director of Engineering who will help architect, build and scale our foundational Cloud Experience organization. In this engineering leadership role, you will manage multiple teams and managers to define and evolve our public API platform and developer interfaces. These essential services will include our Console, REST/gRPC API’s, Infrastructure-as-Code, CLI, and SDKs; enabling customers to self-serve provisioning and operations at scale. You are highly technical, very strategic, and a great collaborator who will help solve complex challenges that drive innovation, ensuring we raise the bar on reliability/security/scalability for CoreWeave’s Cloud Experience. About the role: Leadership & Strategy Build and scale high‑performing teams: hire and develop managers and senior engineers, set clear goals and accountability, mature on‑call with actionable runbooks, and foster an inclusive, growth‑oriented culture. Drive our gRPC‑first strategy with generated REST to accelerate SDKs/Terraform and platform‑wide consistency, while raising the bar on reliability, security, and operational excellence Shape strategy for agent workflows that orchestrate console actions, APIs, and IaC into repeatable, policy‑compliant sequences that help customers and internal users automate common cloud tasks. Technical Lead teams to develop a cohesive, reliable CoreWeave Cloud API that becomes the foundation for all developer touchpoints (Console, SDKs, CLI, IaC), enabling customers to self‑serve provisioning and operations at scale. Work in partnership with design and product to deliver a best-in-class console user experience for both external customers and internal administrators Lead an IaC‑first approach to enable day‑one Terraform support for new GA products, partnering with DX and Docs to deliver high‑quality providers, SDKs, and developer documentation. Collaboration Collaborate across Security, Observability, and Infrastructure to ship scalable, secure public APIs and platform capabilities aligned to company objectives and product roadmaps. Who You Are: 10+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years leading managers and multi‑team organizations delivering customer‑facing platform surfaces at scale. Proven track record delivering reliable public APIs and backend services with measurable SLOs and leading cross‑functional initiatives spanning multiple product lines. Strong understanding of cloud computing infrastructure using Kubernetes, scalable architectures, and automation. Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to set organizational strategy, review RFCs, and drive outcomes amid ambiguity and rapid growth. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize problem statements from interactions with customers. Preferred: (if applicable) Experience with Kubernetes control-plane/API design patterns and CRD ergonomics; ability to bridge KRM and gRPC/REST interfaces where appropriate. Experience with API gateways, rate limiting, multitenancy, and edge security at scale. Familiarity with modern frontend stacks (e.g., React, GraphQL) used for building cloud consoles and admin tools, and how they interact with API and IAM layers. Understanding of authentication, authorization, and policy frameworks; proven ability to integrate IAM into API surfaces with consistent semantics. 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? At 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: Be Curious at Your Core Act Like an Owner Empower Employees Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences Achieve More Together We 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 take off, 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! The base salary range for this role is $300,000 to $341,000. 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). What We Offer 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, including: Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave Company-paid Life Insurance Voluntary supplemental life insurance Short and long-term disability insurance Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Account Tuition Reimbursement Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health Family-Forming support provided by Carrot Paid Parental Leave Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside 401(k) with a generous employer match Flexible PTO Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations A casual work environment A work culture focused on innovative disruption Our Workplace While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration. California Consumer Privacy Act - California applicants only CoreWeave 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. As 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: careers@coreweave.com. Export Control Compliance This 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. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.