Crusoe · 8 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer, Managed AI
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$166K/yr - $201K/yrCrusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence, focusing on sustainable technology in the AI sector. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to shape the architecture of their AI inference platform, leading the design and implementation of core systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance AI services.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data CenterEnergyEnergy ManagementOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Design and develop core infrastructure for the Managed AI platform:
Lead the design and implementation of resilient fault-tolerant queues, model catalogs, and scheduling mechanisms
Build and optimize systems for high-volume AI inference, handling millions of API requests per second
Develop and maintain core services for AI model deployment and management
Collaborate with cross-functional teams:
Work closely with product managers, data scientists, and other engineers to define and deliver AI services
Integrate with other Crusoe Cloud services to provide a seamless user experience
Collaborate with research and development teams to explore and implement new AI technologies
Ensure high availability and performance:
Design and implement systems with high availability, low latency, and fault tolerance
Optimize performance across all stages of the AI inference pipeline, including model loading, execution, and response handling
Continuously monitor and improve the performance and reliability of AI services
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Proven experience in distributed systems design and implementation
Expertise in using cloud-based services, such as elastic compute, object storage, virtual private networks, managed databases, etc
Experience with container runtimes (e.g., Kubernetes) and microservices architectures
Experience using REST APIs and common communication protocols, such as gRPC
Demonstrated experience in the software development cycle and familiarity with CI/CD tools
Experience in Generative AI (Large Language Models, Multimodal)
Proven track record of delivering early-stage projects under tight deadlines
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Proactive and results-oriented with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Passion for building high-quality, scalable, and impactful products
Preferred
Proficiency in Golang or Python for large-scale, production-level services
Familiarity with AI infrastructure, including training, inference, and ETL pipelines
Contributions to open-source AI projects such as VLLM or similar frameworks
Performance optimizations on GPU systems and inference frameworks
Benefits
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.
Founded in 2018
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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