Specialist Field Engineer

CoreWeave•Sunnyvale, CA

58d•$182,000 - $242,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Customer Experience (CX) Organization at CoreWeave is dedicated to ensuring every client running AI workloads at scale has a seamless, reliable, and high-performance experience. This team supports the infrastructure that powers the AI revolution—working across data centers, hardware systems, and customer workloads to maintain the integrity of our cloud platform. The CX organization aligns closely with the internal and customer engineering teams, offering valuable insights from the field and having the chance to contribute to the CoreWeave product roadmap and development. As a Specialist Field Engineer at CoreWeave, you will play a vital and dynamic role. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate thought leadership and engage hands-on throughout our customers' entire lifecycle. From establishing their Kubernetes environment to developing proofs of concept, onboarding, and optimizing workloads, you will lead innovation at every turn. If you're driven by innovation, thrilled by the possibilities of what specialized compute can enable, and eager to be part of a team that's shaping the future, then CoreWeave is the place for you. Join us and let's embark on this adventure together!

Requirements

B.S. in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
7+ years of proven experience as a Solutions Architect, Field Engineer, Engineer, Researcher, or Technical Account Manager in Cloud Infrastructure, focusing on building distributed systems or HPC/cloud services, with an expertise focused on scalable Kubernetes solutions
Fluency in cloud computing concepts, architecture, and technologies with hands-on experience in designing and implementing cloud solutions
Proven track record with building customer relationships, communicating clearly and the ability to break down complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Familiar with NVIDIA GPUs typically used in AI/ML applications and associated technologies such as Infiniband and NVIDIA Collective Communications Library (NCCL)
Experience with running large-scale Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) training and inference workloads on technologies such as Slurm and Kubernetes. You understand integration points between cloud solutions and enterprise IT

Nice To Haves

Code contributions to open-source inference frameworks
Experience with scripting and automation related to Kubernetes clusters and workloads
Experience with building solutions across multi-cloud environments
Client or customer-facing publications/talks on latency, optimization, or advanced model-server architectures

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers, establishing strong technical relationships and ensuring their success with CoreWeave's cloud infrastructure offerings, focusing on Kubernetes solutions within high-performance compute (HPC) environments
Collaborate closely with customers to understand their unique business needs and create, prototype, and deploy tailored solutions that align with their requirements.
Lead proof of concept initiatives to showcase the value and viability of CoreWeave's solutions within specific environments.
Drive technical leadership and direction during customer meetings, presentations, and workshops, addressing any technical queries or concerns that arise.
Act as a virtual member of CoreWeave's Kubernetes product and engineering teams, identifying opportunities for product enhancement and collaborating with engineers to implement your suggestions.
Offer valuable insights on product features, functionality, and performance, contributing regularly to discussions about product strategy and architecture.
Conduct periodic technical reviews and assessments of customer workloads, pinpointing opportunities for workload optimization and suggesting suitable solutions.
Stay informed of the latest developments and trends in Kubernetes, cloud computing and infrastructure, sharing your thought leadership with customers and internal stakeholders.
Lead the prototyping and initiation of research and development efforts for emerging products and solutions, delivering prototypes and key insights for internal consumption.
Represent CoreWeave at conferences and industry events, with occasional travel as required.