CoreWeave · 20 hours ago
Systems Engineer, Kernel (Networking)
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$153K/yr - $242K/yr
5+ years expCoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™, providing a platform for innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. The Senior Systems Engineer, Kernel Networking will be responsible for optimizing the networking subsystem of CoreWeave’s Linux-based infrastructure, focusing on high-throughput workloads and ensuring stability across various hardware.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingCloud InfrastructureInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Analyze kernel crashes, oopses, and panics across the entire stack
Apply specific networking knowledge to troubleshoot issues with NVIDIA/Mellanox/Broadcom NICs
Utilize crash dump analysis (kdump, crash, drgn) to triage issues affecting customer workloads
Improve documentation and RCA processes for kernel failures
Assist in maintaining kernel builds and CI/CD pipelines to streamline testing
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in systems-level development or kernel engineering
Broad Kernel Knowledge: Solid grasp of memory management, scheduling, and filesystems
Networking Fluency: Proven record troubleshooting RoCE, IB, and RDMA issues
Debugging Mastery: Expert capability with standard utilities and a systematic approach to root-cause analysis
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (ability to explain complex kernel bugs to stakeholders)
Preferred
Experience with eBPF for troubleshooting
Knowledge of GPU/NVLink architectures
Experience working with automated monitoring/alerting systems (Grafana, Jira automation)
Willingness to present at conferences (LPC, LSFMMBPF)
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
Company
CoreWeave
CoreWeave is a cloud-based AI infrastructure company offering GPU cloud services to simplify AI and machine learning workloads.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$24.87BKey Investors
Jane Street CapitalStack CapitalCoatue
2025-12-08Post Ipo Debt· $2.54B
2025-11-12Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2025-08-20Post Ipo Secondary
Leadership Team
Michael Intrator
Chief Executive Officer
Brannin McBee
Founder & CDO
Recent News
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