Crusoe · 1 week ago
Senior Software Engineer, SDN Networking
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$152K/yr - $184K/yr
4+ years expCrusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence, focusing on sustainable technology. As a Senior Software Engineer in Software Defined Networking, you will lead the development of the Software Defined Networking strategy, working with Linux Kernel and various technologies to drive innovation and performance improvements.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data CenterEnergyEnergy ManagementOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Develop and execute the roadmap for the Software Defined Networking strategy at Crusoe Cloud
Be highly hands-on, guiding the engineering team through architecture decisions, design processes, design reviews, code reviews, and implementation tasks
Collaborate with the network infrastructure organization to develop industry-leading networking infrastructure
Lead Linux Kernel and driver development, system architecture design, production support, and cross-functional collaboration
Qualification
Required
4+ years of related experience building and operating at scale in a production environment
Proven experience in system programming with C, C++ and/or Rust
Extensive knowledge of Linux Systems Internals and computer architecture
Expertise in Network Programming and Packet Processing pipelines
Hands-on experience with kernel bypass technologies such as XDP/EBPF, AF_XDP, and DPDK
In-depth understanding of TCP/IP and network accelerators like Mellanox/Nvidia SmartNIC (ConnectX6/7), DPU Bluefield3, and Intel IPU
Familiarity with SR-IOV, vDPA, and scalable functions
Strong background in kernel or embedded development, particularly with the Linux kernel
Experience with 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
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
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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