Systems Engineer - Remote

About The CompanyCoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™, dedicated to empowering innovators by providing a robust platform of technology, tools, and expert teams that facilitate building and scaling artificial intelligence applications with confidence. Established in 2017 and publicly traded on Nasdaq (CRWV) since March 2025, CoreWeave is trusted by leading AI laboratories, startups, and global enterprises. The company combines high-performance infrastructure with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs, transforming compute resources into strategic capabilities. For more information, visit www.coreweave.com.About The RoleCoreWeave is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Systems Kernel Engineer to join the HAVOCK Team, reporting directly to the Manager of Systems Engineering. In this critical role, you will be instrumental in maintaining and enhancing the stability, performance, and evolution of CoreWeave’s Linux-based infrastructure. As a kernel generalist, your responsibilities will encompass debugging kernel-level issues, analyzing system crashes, panics, and dumps, and developing upstream fixes and features aimed at improving stack performance and reliability. This position offers an exciting opportunity for individuals who excel in low-level systems engineering, have a comprehensive understanding of how modern workloads stress kernels, and are eager to work across a diverse hardware/software ecosystem including CPUs, GPUs, DPUs, networking, and storage solutions.Qualifications5+ years of professional experience in Linux kernel engineering or systems-level developmentDeep understanding of kernel internals such as memory management, scheduling, networking, storage, and device driversProficiency in debugging kernel crashes, dumps, and panics using tools like crash, gdb, and kdumpStrong C programming skills with the ability to write maintainable, upstream-quality codeExperience working with kernel modules, drivers, and subsystemsFamiliarity with virtualization technologies (KVM, QEMU, VFIO) and container runtimes (containerd, kubelet)Knowledge of networking stacks, including InfiniBand, RoCE, TCP/IP performance tuningExperience in GPU/DPU bring-up and driver developmentUnderstanding of high-performance computing (HPC) and large-scale distributed systemsExcellent problem-solving skills with a full-stack systems perspectiveAbility to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external vendorsResponsibilitiesAnalyze and debug kernel crashes, oopses, panics, and dumps to identify root causes and implement fixesDevelop, test, and upstream kernel patches relevant to CoreWeave’s hardware and software environmentCollaborate with hardware vendors and the Linux community to enable new features and hardware supportImplement diagnostics and tooling to enhance kernel-level observability and monitoringWork closely with HPC and Fleet teams to ensure kernel readiness for production workloadsSupport kernel hardware enablement, including bringing up new CPUs, GPUs, DPUs, and NICs from various vendorsOptimize kernel subsystems for latency, throughput, and scalability in distributed AI and HPC clustersParticipate in incident response and root-cause analysis to maintain system stabilityContribute to open-source projects and upstream efforts to improve Linux kernel features and stabilityBenefitsCompetitive base salary ranging from $165,000 to $242,000, commensurate with experienceDiscretionary bonuses and equity awardsComprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, fully paid by CoreWeaveCompany-paid life insurance and voluntary supplemental life coverageDisability insurance options, Flexible Spending Account, and Health Savings AccountTuition reimbursement and professional development supportEmployee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)Mental wellness benefits through Spring HealthFamily-forming support via Carrot and paid parental leaveFlexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside401(k) retirement plan with employer matchingFlexible paid time off and a casual, innovative work environmentDaily catered lunches at office and data center locationsOpportunities for hybrid work with onboarding at designated hubs and quarterly team gatheringsEqual OpportunityCoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants 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. We ensure reasonable accommodations are provided for candidates with disabilities during the hiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).