Staff Product Manager - Containers & Kubernetes
coreweaveSunnyvale, CA
Staff Product Manager - Containers & Kubernetes
coreweaveSunnyvale, CA
today
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CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AITM. 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 DoThe core compute team builds and operates the compute infrastructure that underpins all the AI workloads running on CoreWeave. We provide the compute services and abstractions that customers need to build and operate an increasingly diverse set of AI workloads, from training, to inference, agents, and sandboxes. CoreWeave Kubernetes Service is at the center of this providing the core framework for CoreWeave and its customers to build and operate AI applications.
About The Role:
As Staff Product Manager for Containers & Kubernetes, you'll be responsible for driving the roadmap and strategy for our flagship CoreWeave Kubernetes Service (CKS) used by top AI frontier labs and enterprises, as well as ensuring internal teams have the features and primitives they need to deliver higher-level services above CKS.You will be working on a critical component of the compute stack to both evolve what already exists, and help define the next generation of container services for AI.
In This Role, You Will:
Lead the product strategy, roadmap, and execution for CoreWeave Kubernetes Service (CKS), as well as the broader portfolio of current and future container services within CoreWeavePartner with engineering, sales, finance, and marketing teams to ensure alignment on goals, product details, effective product launches, and seamless go-to-market execution Conduct in-depth market research and competitive analysis to identify current state, emerging trends, and opportunities for differentiation Partner with industry partners, marketing, and sales teams to develop and execute effective go-to-market strategies, including positioning, messaging, and competitive differentiation Define key metrics and establish robust reporting to monitor the performance of compute services, identify areas for improvement, and inform future decisions
Who You Are:
- 8+ years of professional experience, with at 5+ years in Product Management of cloud services or in the AI/ML market segment
- Deep understanding of cloud compute workloads and frameworks, specifically Kubernetes and containers
- Proven ability to lead cross functional teams, with strong decision-making, project management, and mentoring skills
- Demonstrated experience working closely with customers to identify needs and translate them into product features and solutions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Ability to think strategically while being able to dive into technical details to guide engineering teams
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. MBA or equivalent experience is a plus
- PreferredHands on experience with Kubernetes and familiarity with current trends in Kubernetes & Containers
- Prior experience in a cloud computing context
- Good grasp of the financial/economic dimensions of operating cloud compute services
- Wondering if you're a good fit?
- You love to build businesses as much as build products
- You're curious about where the next product opportunity is, and where the AI market is going
- You're an expert in the fundamentals of how computers work at scale, and the implications of distributed systems
The base salary range for this role is $188,000 to $275,00. 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 full-time employees; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeaveCompany-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 HealthFamily-Forming support provided by CarrotPaid Parental Leave
- Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside 401(k) with a generous employer match
- Flexible PTOCatered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
- A casual work environment
- A work culture focused on innovative disruption
- California Applicants
- California Consumer Privacy ActEqual 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. (iv) asylee 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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