Crusoe · 1 week ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer, SDN Networking
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$214K/yr - $259K/yr
8+ years expCrusoe is a company focused on accelerating the abundance of energy and intelligence through sustainable technology. They are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the development and execution of their Software Defined Networking strategy, driving the adoption of advanced networking technologies to enhance performance and efficiency.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data CenterEnergyEnergy ManagementOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Define and Execute SDN Strategy: Develop and execute the roadmap for Crusoe Energy Cloud's Software Defined Networking strategy, aligning with overall business objectives
Technical Leadership & Execution: Provide technical leadership and guidance to the engineering team. Drive architectural decisions, design processes, design reviews, code reviews, and implementation tasks. Collaborate closely with the network infrastructure organization to develop and deploy industry-leading networking infrastructure
Linux Kernel & Driver Development: Lead the development and maintenance of Linux Kernel modules and drivers, leveraging technologies like XDP/EBPF, DPDK, and network accelerators
System Architecture Design: Design and implement high-performance, scalable, and reliable network architectures
Production Support: Provide ongoing support for production systems, including troubleshooting, performance tuning, and incident response
Cross-functional Collaboration: Foster strong collaboration with other engineering teams (e.g., Software Infrastructure, Product) and cross-functional departments
Qualification
Required
8+ years of proven experience in system programming with C, C++, and/or Rust
Extensive knowledge of Linux Systems Internals, including kernel internals, memory management, and I/O subsystems
Expertise in Network Programming and Packet Processing pipelines (TCP/IP, UDP, etc.)
Hands-on experience with kernel bypass technologies such as XDP/EBPF, AF_XDP, and DPDK
In-depth understanding of network accelerators like Mellanox/Nvidia SmartNIC (ConnectX6/7), DPU Bluefield3, and Intel IPU
Familiarity with SR-IOV, vDPA, scalable functions, Open vSwitch, Openflow, and Open Virtual Networking
Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
Demonstrated track record of contributions to the open source community (e.g., Open vSwitch/OVS, Open Virtual Networking/OVN, Multus, Cilium)
Preferred
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Proven leadership experience in a technical role
Experience with cloud networking platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM)
Benefits
Industry competitive pay
Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company
Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
Employer contributions to HSA accounts
Paid Parental Leave
Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Teladoc
401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary
Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
Cell phone reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Subscription to the Calm app
MetLife Legal
Company paid commuter benefit; $300 per month
Company
Crusoe
Crusoe is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company that builds and operates data centers powered by energy sources.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.9BKey Investors
Victory Park CapitalBrookfield Asset ManagementUpper90
2025-12-19Secondary Market
2025-10-23Series E· $1.4B
2025-08-25Debt Financing· $175M
Leadership Team
Chase Lochmiller
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Cully Cavness
Co-Founder, President and Chief Strategy Officer
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