Crusoe · 3 days ago
Staff Backend Software Engineer, Cloud Management
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$215K/yr - $250K/yr
7+ years expCrusoe is a leading company in AI-first cloud infrastructure, dedicated to sustainable technology. The Staff Backend Software Engineer will design, build, and scale customer-facing platforms and services, focusing on delivering reliable and scalable backend solutions for their cloud platform.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Data CenterEnergyEnergy ManagementOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable services that power our cloud platform’s user-facing experiences
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, like product and design, to evaluate tools, frameworks, and customer needs, creating innovative solutions that differentiate Crusoe Cloud
Design and build backend systems that underpin our cloud platform, covering everything from authentication flows to scalable, reliable access to infrastructure resources
Contribute to architectural decisions that support reliability and maintainability across the company
Mentor engineers, enhance hiring practices, and contribute to building a strong, inclusive engineering culture
Build scalable, reliable cloud services, such as user access management, Gateways, user features, and notification systems, tailored to customer needs
Partner with customer success and operations teams to create intuitive tools that enhance the end-user experience
Develop automation software that simplifies infrastructure deployment and management for seamless customer operations
Implement features that differentiate Crusoe Cloud, focusing on operational efficiency, low-touch adoption, turn-key AI services and scalability
Work closely with cloud support, engineering, and site reliability teams to align technical solutions with customer feedback and operational goals
Guide engineers through design discussions, code reviews, and best practices, fostering a culture of technical excellence and customer-centricity
Qualification
Required
7+ years of software development experience, including programming with modern compiled languages such as Go, Rust, Java, or C++
Proven ability to design and scale fault-tolerant distributed systems and develop managed cloud services
Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, microservices, and infrastructure tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD systems
Ability to work with cross-functional teams to align priorities and deliver customer-first solutions
Experience guiding engineers, improving hiring and onboarding processes, and driving team growth
Exceptional ability to articulate complex ideas and align technical solutions with customer needs
A passion for creating intuitive, high-quality solutions that directly impact customer success and satisfaction
Preferred
Experience building out infrastructure tooling
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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