Senior Python Software Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA

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.

At CoreWeave, infrastructure isn't just a foundation, it's a product. We build scalable, high-performance computing systems that power the largest AI workloads in the world. We're looking for engineers that thrive at the intersection of software and systems, deploying and managing large scale bare metal compute.

Within this domain, you'll design and build software that manages complex infrastructure across globally distributed datacenters. Working in Go, Python/Ansible, deep in Linux environments, observability/monitoring stacks, and leveraging technologies like gRPC and Kubernetes CRDs/Controllers/Operators. Whether you're automating bare metal, building fleet lifecycle management services, solving multi-layer integration challenges, or observing our globally distributed fleet, your work will be critical to the company's delivery of reliable and efficient infrastructure.

You'll join a high-performing, communicative, and supportive team, solving complex problems at hyperscale, deploying purpose built AI across the world.

• Design and implement solutions to problems of scale for multi-site deployment and management of CoreWeave's global server hardware fleet.
• Build and maintain backend services and APIs (gRPC/REST) in Go or Python to interact with Kubernetes and other infrastructure systems.
• Develop provisioning services, automation workflows, and fleet management tools that span from bare metal to container orchestration.
• Write and maintain Kubernetes custom controllers and operators to automate infrastructure behavior.
• Design and implement observability solutions for large-scale server monitoring to improve system stability and insight.
• Adapt and extend open source tooling to enhance visibility into system metrics, performance, and health.
• Create test plans, deployment automation, dashboards, alerts, and insights into our fleet operations.
• Resolve integration challenges across the entire infrastructure stack, from data center hardware to orchestration platforms.
• Participate in an on-call rotation.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software or infrastructure engineering.
• Proficiency in Go and/or Python software development.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Argo, Flux, and GitHub Actions.
• Strong understanding of Linux internals.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing, implementing, and monitoring Kubernetes operators for custom resource definitions.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Salt.
• Experience with distributed cloud computing principles, including testing strategies, observability, error budgets, and fault-tolerant design.
• Experience implementing metrics pipelines, custom alerts, and monitoring strategies.
• Ability to break down complex problems into achievable tasks and collaborate with teammates to execute them.
• Willingness and ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.

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 enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff, the organization's growth opportunities 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 pay for this position range from $139,000 to $242,000 accordingly. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position includes a discretionary bonus, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:

• 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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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.