What You’ll Do:
CoreWeave is the Essential Cloud for AI™, delivering a cloud platform of cutting-edge services powering the next wave of AI. Our Legal and Government Affairs team plays a crucial role in shaping and safeguarding the company’s growth as we expand globally. We are collaborative, forward-thinking, and deeply integrated into every part of the business — helping to balance innovation, compliance, and risk with speed and precision.
About the Role:
As the Head of Credits and Tax Incentives, you will be responsible for identifying, securing, and managing government incentive programs that support CoreWeave’s rapid growth in the AI infrastructure and data center industry. You’ll drive strategies to capture state, local, and international financial incentives, while assisting in building and maintaining a world-class compliance program. This role is highly cross-functional and impactful, working closely with leadership teams to unlock value and efficiency in every region where CoreWeave operates.
Your day-to-day will include:
- Overseeing the sourcing, application, and execution of incentive programs, such as state sales tax exemptions, and personal and real property tax abatements at the local level.
- Partnering across Finance, Data Center Operations, and People teams to gather required documentation and ensure timely submission of applications.
- Representing the company in discussions with State and local Government officials to advocate for and advance incentive initiatives.
- Advising leadership and operational teams on incentive utilization and compliance.
- Managing outside counsel and subject matter experts to support incentive strategy and reporting.
- Building frameworks for identifying and capturing incentives in new U.S. and international markets.
Who You Are:
- 10+ years of relevant tax experience, with a focus on state and local data center incentive programs, including sales and use tax exemptions, and real estate and property tax abatements.
- Proven record of success in identifying, securing, and managing government incentives.
- Strong understanding of statutory and regulatory frameworks governing state and local incentive programs.
- Experience managing teams and complex multi-stakeholder projects.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate effectively with government entities.
- Experience with commercial and financial deal structures.
- Proficiency in maintaining compliance programs and reporting frameworks.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Public Policy, or related field required.
Preferred:
- Experience with non-U.S. tax systems and incentive programs in Canada, the United Kingdom (UK), or European Union member states.
- Prior experience supporting large-scale infrastructure or data center operations.
- Background in public-private partnerships, economic development, or tax consulting.
Wondering if you’re a good fit? We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we’d love to talk.
- You love finding creative ways to align government programs with business goals.
- You’re curious about how incentives can accelerate technological and regional growth.
- You’re an expert in balancing compliance and innovation under tight timelines.
Why CoreWeave?
At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:
- Be Curious at Your Core
- Act Like an Owner
- Empower Employees
- Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
- Achieve More Together
We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for take off, the growth opportunities within the organization are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!
The base salary range for this role is $240,000 to $285,000. 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, 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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