Principal Engineer, Developer Productivity

Summary

Join CoreWeave, a leading AI hyperscaler, as a Principal Engineer to drive developer productivity and engineering excellence. You will lead the strategy and implementation of engineering productivity initiatives, collaborating with multiple teams to enhance workflows and tools. This role requires a strong background in software engineering, automation, and distributed systems, along with experience leading and influencing senior leadership. CoreWeave offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a hybrid work environment with flexibility for remote work. The company is committed to fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on a rapidly growing company.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on engineering productivity, automation, and distributed systems
• Proven experience leading productivity and operational excellence initiatives and influencing senior leadership on engineering best practices
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Go, Python, Rust)
• In-depth experience with CI/CD platforms (eg : Github, Gitlab , Jenkins) , testing frameworks and observability tools (eg : prometheus, grafana)
• Strong understanding of cloud computing infrastructure using Kubernetes, scalable architectures, and software development best practices
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to streamline complex workflows for high efficiency at scale
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to convey productivity strategies and practices to technical and non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and implementation for engineering productivity and operational excellence, ensuring alignment with business goals and performance objectives
• Identify and prioritize initiatives that enhance developer workflows, automation, and tools to reduce friction in software development and deployment processes
• Design and implement frameworks for continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), automated testing, and monitoring that accelerate product development and enhance code quality
• Provide expertise on scalable development practices, code health, and system observability to foster a high-performance engineering culture
• Conduct assessments of engineering workflows and productivity metrics, analyzing data to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement
• Develop strategies and guide the adoption of tools and practices that support engineering teams in scaling efficiently without compromising quality or performance
• Evaluate and recommend tools and platforms that support engineering productivity, collaboration, and high-quality software delivery
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing insights on engineering productivity trends and advocating for investments in developer experience
• Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and product teams to ensure productivity solutions align with evolving project requirements and technical architecture
• Mentor and guide engineering teams on best practices in software engineering and productivity, building a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence
• Develop and enforce standards, guidelines, and practices that ensure high code quality, performance, and maintainability across the organization

Benefits

• 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
• 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
• Hybrid work environment with flexibility for remote work