CoreWeave is the AI Hyperscaler™, delivering a cloud platform of cutting edge services powering the next wave of AI. Our technology provides enterprises and leading AI labs with the most performant, efficient and resilient solutions for accelerated computing. Since 2017, CoreWeave has operated a growing footprint of data centers covering every region of the US and across Europe. CoreWeave was ranked as one of the TIME100 most influential companies of 2024.
As the leader in the industry, we thrive in an environment where adaptability and resilience are key. Our culture offers career-defining opportunities for those who excel amid change and challenge. If you’re someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and is eager to make a significant impact, CoreWeave is the place for you. Join us, and be part of a team solving some of the most exciting challenges in the industry.
CoreWeave powers the creation and delivery of the intelligence that drives innovation.
What You’ll Do
The API/IAM team is a high‑visibility team responsible for CoreWeave’s identity platform and the CoreWeave API. We design and operate the authentication, authorization, account‑management, and access‑control services that every CoreWeave product relies on. We own the interfaces that give customers programmatic control over their cloud resources, including REST/gRPC endpoints, Infrastructure-as-code, and more.
As the Engineering Manager for API/IAM, you will lead, mentor, and scale a distributed team of backend engineers working at the intersection of security, platform architecture, and developer experience. Some of what you’ll work on:
- Lead & grow the team – coach 6‑10 backend engineers, set clear goals, run regular 1‑on‑1s, and foster an inclusive, high‑performance culture.
- Own the API/IAM roadmap – partner with product, security and engineering teams to define and sequence work on authentication, authorization, identity primitives, service tokens, and first‑class developer APIs.
- Guide technical direction – facilitate design reviews, unblock complex architecture decisions, and ensure that our identity and edge services are scalable, secure, observable and efficient.
- Raise the engineering bar – drive test strategy, CI/CD hygiene, on‑call quality, and post‑incident learning so production health stays “five nines” strong.
- Hire for hyper‑growth – partner with recruiting, and lead interviews to expand the team’s capacity and skill diversity.
- Deliver business outcomes – define and track OKRs, balance tech‑debt vs. features, and communicate progress to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Who You Are
We’re looking for a thoughtful leader who blends technical depth with strategic vision, and thrives in fast-moving, high-growth environments. If you value clarity over complexity, mentorship over management, and resilience over rigidity, you’ll fit right in.
- At least 2 years of experience in engineering leadership roles.
- Track record of shipping and operating APIs and/or identity platforms using Go, Python, or TypeScript.
- Deep understanding of authentication, authorization, and IAM best‑practices (SAML, OIDC, OAuth, RBAC, etc).
- Solid grasp of CI/CD, observability, databases and secure SDLC principles.
- Excellent written & verbal communication—you translate technical trade‑offs for executives and engineers alike and drive alignment across functions.
- Passion for developing people, crafting a psychologically safe environment, and modeling CoreWeave’s values in day‑to‑day leadership.
Preferred
- Experience leading teams that build cloud platform services on Kubernetes (operators, CRDs, admission webhooks, etc.).
- Demonstrated success hiring and scaling teams during hyper‑growth or rapid product expansion.
- Familiarity with multi‑region, high‑throughput identity or access‑control pipelines.
- Hands‑on background with Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform, Pulumi) and major clouds (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Prior ownership of SLO/SLA definition and end‑to‑end telemetry pipelines for identity and access services (e.g., auth latency, token issuance metrics).
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay and target total cash for this position range from $165,000 to $220,000 and $190,000 to $253,000, accordingly. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position includes a discretionary bonus, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package.
What We Offer
The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including:
- 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
Our Workplace
While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration
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CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates 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.
As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: [email protected].
Export Control Compliance
This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.
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