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Software Engineer, Inference AI/ML

Location
Sunnyvale, CA / Bellevue, WA
Compensation
$92k–$135k/yr
Level
junior
Type
full time · Hybrid

Posted by employer 1 year ago

First seen on Joblaze 6 months ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

Requirements

Education
Bachelor's degree
Visa
Sponsorship available

Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience.

Benefits

401k Match Education Budget Flexible PTO Equity/Stock Options Remote Work Health Insurance Parental Leave

Joblaze insights

  • Listed about 6 months ago — first seen on Joblaze April 14, 2026. Last confirmed on Coreweave's careers page October 27, 2026.
  • Salary band is below the typical range for AI/ML roles (median ~$190,000).
  • Starts above 6% of 16 comparable junior ai/ml roles we track (median $116,000 across 10 companies).
  • Python appears in 55.9% of 34 comparable junior ai/ml roles in United States; Kubernetes appears in 11.8% of 34 comparable junior ai/ml roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Software Engineer, Inference AI/ML role remote?
It's hybrid — Coreweave expects some on-site time in Sunnyvale, CA / Bellevue, WA.
What's the salary range?
Coreweave lists $92,000–$135,000 for this role.
Where is the role based?
Coreweave is hiring for this position in Sunnyvale, CA / Bellevue, WA.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C++, CI, CUDA, Git, Go, Grafana.
Does Coreweave sponsor work visas for this role?
Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
What seniority level is this role?
Coreweave targets junior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Software Engineer, Inference AI/ML role at Coreweave.

From the original posting

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 www.coreweave.com.

What You’ll Do:

Join the Inference team to ship production features that improve latency, reliability, and cost for model serving on our GPU platform. As an IC1, you’ll implement well-scoped changes, learn our operational practices, and grow quickly with mentorship from experienced engineers.

About the role:

  • Implement well-scoped features and fixes in Python/Go/C++ for model-serving services (e.g., Triton, vLLM, TensorRT-LLM, Ray Serve).
  • Write tests, code comments, and short design docs; participate in code reviews.
  • Add basic metrics and dashboards; assist with alarms and runbooks.
  • Follow on-call runbooks and learn incident response in a guided rotation.
  • Contribute to performance experiments (e.g., request batching, concurrency, caching) with guidance.

Who You Are:

  • BS/MS in CS, EE, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Foundations in data structures, algorithms, and networked services.
    Experience with Python or Go (C++ a plus) and Linux fundamentals; Git/CI basics.
    Exposure to containers and Kubernetes (coursework or projects welcome).
    Curiosity about GPU inference concepts (micro-batching, KV cache, streaming).

Preferred:

  • Internship or project that deployed a microservice or ML inference demo.
  • Coursework/research with PyTorch or TensorFlow; simple CUDA projects a plus.
  • Familiarity with Grafana/Prometheus/OpenTelemetry or similar tooling.

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:

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!

The base salary range for this role is $92,000 to $135,000. 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).

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