Principal Engineer, Storage

We're looking for a Principal Engineer to play a key role in designing, building, and operating the data plane for our high-performance AI storage platform. You'll develop CoreWeave's storage systems by building reliable, scalable, and high-throughput solutions that power some of the largest and most innovative AI workloads in the world.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PHD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8–10+ years of experience working in storage systems engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with object storage, block storage or distributed filesystems in production environments.
• Proficiency in a systems programming language such as Go, C, or Rust.
• Solid understanding of cloud-native infrastructure, Kubernetes, and scalable system architecture.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in distributed, high-performance environments.
• Clear communicator, able to work collaboratively across teams and share technical insights effectively.
• Familiarity with the trade offs between HDD and SSD based storage systems.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 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