Technical Recruiter (Contract) at Coreweave

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. We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Senior Technical Recruiter Contractor to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have experience recruiting top-tier technical talent, understanding the nuances of technology roles, and managing the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to offer negotiation. This role will collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand technical hiring needs, calibrate and source candidates, and deliver a high-quality recruitment experience. Key Responsibilities: • Sourcing & Talent Acquisition: • Use various recruiting platforms (LinkedIn, job boards, GitHub, StackOverflow, etc.) to source and identify top technical talent (Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Engineers, IT & Security, etc). • Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future technical roles. • Screen resumes and conduct initial candidate interviews to assess technical aptitude and cultural fit. • Collaboration with Hiring Managers: • Partner with hiring managers to define job requirements, technical skills, and role-specific qualifications. • Provide guidance to hiring managers on best practices for interviewing technical candidates and ensuring a positive candidate experience. • Candidate Engagement & Relationship Building: • Engage with potential candidates throughout the recruitment process, providing regular updates and feedback. • Develop and maintain strong relationships with candidates to ensure a positive experience and to encourage top talent to join the organization. • Interview & Assessment: • Coordinate technical interviews, including coding challenges, whiteboard exercises, and other assessments as required. • Work with engineering teams to evaluate candidate technical skills. • Offer & Negotiation: • Present job offers to candidates, providing detailed explanations of benefits, compensation, and job responsibilities. • Negotiate salary and other terms while maintaining a positive candidate experience. • Recruitment Reporting: • Maintain accurate records of candidate pipelines, interviews, and hiring metrics. • Provide regular updates and reports to hiring managers and leadership regarding recruitment progress and challenges. • Market Research & Trend Analysis: • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitive salary benchmarks, and the latest tools and techniques for sourcing technical talent. • Continuously optimize recruitment strategies to improve efficiency and candidate quality. Qualifications: • Experience: • 5+ years of experience as a Sr.Technical Recruiter or similar role in Talent Acquisition, with a proven track record of recruiting for technical positions (software engineers, developers, DevOps, Cloud Platform API, Metal Dev Infrastructure Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Fleet Reliability Operations Engineer, Solutions Architect, etc.). • Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, Talent Insights, Greenhouse, etc.). • Technical Knowledge: • Strong understanding of technical roles, programming languages, development frameworks, and industry-specific tools (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, Prometheus, Grafana, Linux, GPUs, Storage, Observability, Kubernetes). • Ability to conduct basic technical interviews or collaborate effectively with technical interviewers. • Skills & Competencies: • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and persuade technical candidates. • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple open roles and candidate pipelines simultaneously. • Detail-oriented with a strong focus on candidate experience and hiring quality. • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The hourly range for this role is $60 to $90. 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, 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 California Consumer Privacy Act - California applicants only 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: [Upgrade to PRO to see contact]. 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.