Engineering Manager, Data Infrastructure

The Platform & Infrastructure Engineering team in the Data Infrastructure organization is responsible for the performance, reliability, scalability, and security of the company’s data platform. The team builds and operates the foundational systems that power ingestion, transformation, analytics, and AI workloads at scale. This includes ownership of the underlying infrastructure for orchestration, compute, and storage systems that enable data engineering teams to build and deliver data products. We operate with production-grade discipline, supporting mission-critical services with stringent uptime requirements and a focus on automation, observability, and resilience.

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of Software Engineers and Site Reliability Engineers responsible for the infrastructure that powers CoreWeave’s data platform. You will own the reliability, scalability, and performance of core systems such as compute engines, orchestration frameworks, and storage layers. You’ll partner closely with Data Engineering teams, as well as cross-functional groups including Production Engineering, Developer Experience, Security Engineering, and IT Operations to ensure the platform is robust, secure, and easy to operate. This role balances people leadership with deep technical ownership, including stepping in hands-on when needed to support critical initiatives.

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, infrastructure engineering, or data platform engineering roles
• 2+ years of experience managing engineering teams, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and career development
• Experience leading teams through the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including planning, execution, and delivery of complex technical initiatives
• Experience running and evolving engineering processes (e.g., agile development, backlog management) to drive predictable execution and continuous improvement
• Experience setting team goals and metrics (e.g., OKRs) and holding teams accountable to outcomes
• Strong hands-on experience operating and scaling data platform infrastructure (e.g., Spark, Airflow, Iceberg, StarRocks) in production environments
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes and containerized software development, including cluster design, operations, and scaling in production environments
• Experience building and operating distributed systems with high availability and performance requirements, including SLOs and incident management
• Strong understanding of data platform architecture (compute, orchestration, storage) and experience driving reliability, performance, and cost optimization at the platform level
• Ability to contribute code and technical solutions when needed, with proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java, Go, Rust)
• Experience partnering with cross-functional engineering teams (e.g., Production Engineering, Developer Experience, Security, IT) and data engineering teams to deliver cohesive platform solutions

• Experience supporting high-scale data workloads (e.g., large-scale Spark clusters, real-time ingestion platforms)
• Experience working in environments with strict uptime and reliability requirements (e.g., ≥99.99% uptime)
• Experience working in regulated environments with compliance frameworks such as GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA, or SOX
• Experience building internal platforms that enable self-service analytics or developer productivity 

• You love building and leading teams that operate critical infrastructure at scale
• You’re curious about how to improve reliability, performance, and cost efficiency across complex data systems
• You’re an expert in navigating tradeoffs across platform architecture, system design, and engineering execution

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

The base salary range for this role is $165,000 to $242,000 The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration.

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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.

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.