VP of Product, Research and Training Infrastructure
Role summary
CoreWeave is seeking a visionary Sr. Director of Product to lead the strategy and execution for its AI Research Training Infrastructure. This executive will own the product roadmap for services powering AI research labs, bridging high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud-native agility. Responsibilities include overseeing orchestration tools like SUNK (Slurm on Kubernetes), developing automated training and evaluation frameworks, building infrastructure for RL/RLHF pipelines, and acting as a technical partner to researchers. The ideal candidate has 15+ years of engineering leadership experience, including 5+ years managing large-scale infrastructure at a top research lab or AI cloud provider, with deep knowledge of Slurm, Kubernetes, and distributed training requirements. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of AI infrastructure.
The Mission
As CoreWeave continues to solidify its position as the Essential Cloud for AI, we are seeking a visionary VP of Product, Research Training Infrastructure. This executive leader will own the product strategy and engineering execution for the services that power the most ambitious AI research labs in the world. You will bridge the gap between "the metal" and the researcher, delivering a seamless, high-performance environment where frontier models are born.
The Role: Architect of the AI Factory
You will lead the product strategy of our Research Training Stack, focusing on the specialized orchestration, evaluation, and iteration tools required for massive-scale pre-training and post-training. This is a mission-critical role at the intersection of high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud-native agility.
Core Responsibilities
Requirements: Deep Research & Infrastructure Mastery
Why CoreWeave?
In 2026, CoreWeave is the foundation of the largest infrastructure buildout in human history. We are building AI Factories, not just data centers.
Velocity: We move at the speed of the researchers we support, bypassing legacy cloud bottlenecks to deliver raw power.
The base salary range for this role is $233,000 to $341,000. 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).
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. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:
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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations
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: careers@coreweave.com.
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.