Software Engineer, Inference AI/ML
About The Position
CoreWeave is the AI Hyperscaler, delivering a cloud platform of cutting edge services powering the next wave of AI. Our technology provides enterprises and leading AI labs with the most performant, efficient and resilient solutions for accelerated computing. Since 2017, CoreWeave has operated a growing footprint of data centers covering every region of the US and across Europe. CoreWeave was ranked as one of the TIME100 most influential companies of 2024. As the leader in the industry, we thrive in an environment where adaptability and resilience are key. Our culture offers career-defining opportunities for those who excel amid change and challenge. If you're someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and is eager to make a significant impact, CoreWeave is the place for you. Join us, and be part of a team solving some of the most exciting challenges in the industry. CoreWeave powers the creation and delivery of the intelligence that drives innovation. What You'll Do: Join the Inference team to ship production features that improve latency, reliability, and cost for model serving on our GPU platform. As an IC1, you'll implement well-scoped changes, learn our operational practices, and grow quickly with mentorship from experienced engineers.
Requirements
- BS/MS in CS, EE, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Foundations in data structures, algorithms, and networked services.
- Experience with Python or Go (C++ a plus) and Linux fundamentals; Git/CI basics.
- Exposure to containers and Kubernetes (coursework or projects welcome).
Nice To Haves
- Internship or project that deployed a microservice or ML inference demo.
- Coursework/research with PyTorch or TensorFlow; simple CUDA projects a plus.
- Familiarity with Grafana/Prometheus/OpenTelemetry or similar tooling.
- Curiosity about GPU inference concepts (micro-batching, KV cache, streaming).
Responsibilities
- Implement well-scoped features and fixes in Python/Go/C++ for model-serving services (e.g., Triton, vLLM, TensorRT-LLM, Ray Serve).
- Write tests, code comments, and short design docs; participate in code reviews.
- Add basic metrics and dashboards; assist with alarms and runbooks.
- Follow on-call runbooks and learn incident response in a guided rotation.
- Contribute to performance experiments (e.g., request batching, concurrency, caching) with guidance.
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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
