Staff Software Engineer, Storage

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<div class="content-intro"><div> <div> <div class="gmail_quote"> <div> <div><span id="m_1770241969069985273m_-2746164444908759431gmail-docs-internal-guid-131e4fb0-7fff-b4e9-ff50-e8cf32449b1b">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. Learn more at <a href="http://www.coreweave.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.coreweave.com&source=gmail&ust=1762613132717000&usg=AOvVaw3D-UOhNaqEvF5BEWxjYyAU">www.coreweave.com</a>.</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p> <p>We're looking for a <strong>Staff Storage Engineer</strong> to design, build, and operate the file and block storage behind our high-performance AI storage platform. You'll build reliable, scalable, high-throughput systems that power some of the largest and most innovative AI workloads in the world, working closely with infrastructure, compute and platform teams.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>About the role: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Design and implement highly scalable multi-tenant file and block storage, from the data path through the control plane.</li> <li>Build distributed file storage and durable block volumes, and integrate dedicated storage clusters into customer environments.</li> <li>Work with technologies such as RDMA, GPU Direct Storage, RoCE, InfiniBand, SPDK, and distributed filesystems to optimize performance.</li> <li>Improve reliability, durability, and observability across the storage stack using telemetry, metrics, and dashboards.</li> <li>Partner with platform, product, and infrastructure teams to deliver storage capabilities across the stack.</li> <li>Mentor other engineers on building distributed, high-performance systems.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Who You Are:  </strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.</li> <li>10+ years in storage systems engineering or infrastructure.</li> <li>Hands-on production experience with distributed file systems or block storage.</li> <li>Storage protocols (e.g. NFS, S3) and file systems such as Ceph, Lustre, DAOS, or similar.</li> <li>Proficiency in a systems programming language such as Rust, C++, or Go.</li> <li>Cloud-native infrastructure, Kubernetes, and scalable system architecture.</li> <li>Storage observability and telemetry pipelines (e.g., ClickHouse, Prometheus, Grafana).</li> <li>Strong debugging in distributed, high-performance environments, and clear communication across teams.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Wondering if you’re a good fit? </strong><strong>We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match.</strong><strong> Here are a few qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we’d love to talk. </strong></p> <ul> <li>You love owning a system from whiteboard to production</li> <li>You're curious about what storage looks like when it lives next to the GPUs</li> <li>You're an expert in making distributed systems fast, durable and simple to operate</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Why CoreWeave?</strong></p> <p>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: </p> <ul> <li>Be Curious at Your Core</li> <li>Act Like an Owner</li> <li>Empower Employees</li> <li>Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences</li> <li>Achieve More Together</li> </ul> <p>We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for take off, the growth opportunities within the organization 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! </p> <p><em>The base salary range for this role is  $207,000 to $303,000. 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).</em></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>What We…