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Senior Specialist Field Engineer - Kubernetes

CoreWeave· Global Field Organization - COR
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Hybrid (San Francisco, CA), Hybrid (Sunnyvale, CA), Hybrid (Bellevue, WA)$182k - $242kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior Specialist Field Engineer focused on Kubernetes for large GPU-based clusters, responsible for designing architectures, troubleshooting across Kubernetes internals, and guiding customers through PoCs and workshops.

Responsibilities

  • Design Kubernetes architectures for complex customers.
  • Troubleshoot problems spanning API server, etcd, scheduler, kubelet, container runtime, CNI, network, and storage across clusters with thousands of GPU nodes.
  • Find where the product falls short for real workloads and collaborate with engineering to fill gaps.
  • Lead customer technical overviews, proofs of concept, and customer workshops, with occasional travel

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years building or operating large-scale distributed systems, as a platform, systems, or software engineer, or in a deeply technical Kubernetes-focused field role.
  • Written and run Kubernetes operators or controllers in production, in Go or Rust, using CRDs to extend the API.
  • Deep understanding of Kubernetes internals: API server, etcd, scheduler, controllers, and their interactions.
  • Solid working knowledge of admission control and policy (validating/mutating webhooks, Kyverno or similar), RBAC, and ServiceAccounts.
  • Hands-on experience with Helm, GitOps (Argo CD or Flux), and observability with Prometheus and OpenTelemetry.
  • Ability to explain technical problems clearly to engineers and executives, building trust with customers.

Skills

Required:KubernetesGo or RustCRDsHelmGitOpsObservability
Nice to have:Kubernetes scheduling & GPU resources

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
  • 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 employer match
  • Flexible PTO
  • Catered lunch in offices/data centers
  • Casual work environment
  • Culture focused on innovative disruption
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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