Application Guide

How to Apply for Senior Software Engineer, Enterprise Software Engineering

at Crusoe

🏢 About Crusoe

Crusoe uniquely transforms stranded energy (like flared natural gas) into eco-friendly power for data centers, significantly reducing environmental impact. They're a mission-driven company at the intersection of energy innovation and technology, offering the chance to work on meaningful climate solutions while building cutting-edge software.

About This Role

As the founding engineer of a new Enterprise Software Engineering function, you'll build internal tools and automations that deliver measurable value across Finance, Operations, and HR teams. This role is impactful because you'll establish technical foundations and patterns for AI-assisted development while directly improving business operations at a fast-growing climate tech company.

💡 A Day in the Life

You might start by reviewing AI-generated code for a new HR automation tool, then collaborate with Finance to design an API integration for their reporting system. After lunch, you'd establish coding standards for the new engineering function and work on a data pipeline to connect operational metrics with business intelligence tools.

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🎯 Who Crusoe Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years shipping production software with full-stack proficiency across frontend, backend, APIs, and data layers
  • Demonstrates hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools professionally to ship real software (not just experimentation)
  • Possesses strong fundamentals in Python, TypeScript, or Go with proven ability to learn new languages quickly
  • Shows experience designing integrations between enterprise systems using APIs, middleware, and data pipelines

📝 Tips for Applying to Crusoe

1

Highlight specific examples where you used AI-assisted development tools (like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar) to ship production software, not just personal projects

2

Emphasize experience building internal tools or automations that delivered measurable business value, especially for non-technical teams like Finance or HR

3

Demonstrate your ability to establish technical patterns and standards by mentioning specific coding standards, project conventions, or reusable components you've implemented

4

Research Crusoe's specific energy transformation technology and mention how your skills could support their unique operational needs

5

Showcase integration experience with enterprise systems relevant to their business (ERP, HRIS, financial systems) rather than just consumer-facing applications

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience as a founding or early engineer establishing new functions or technical foundations', 'Specific examples of using AI-assisted development to accelerate software delivery in professional settings', 'How your full-stack skills have enabled you to build end-to-end solutions that improved business operations', "Why Crusoe's mission of transforming stranded energy resonates with you personally or professionally"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Crusoe's Digital Flare Mitigation technology and how it converts stranded energy to data center power
  • → Their recent funding rounds and growth trajectory to understand company stage and priorities
  • → The specific enterprise systems commonly used in energy/operations companies (like ERP, SCADA, or asset management systems)
  • → Their leadership team's background and any public statements about technology strategy

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk through a specific project where you used AI-assisted development tools from spec writing to deployment
2 How would you approach establishing coding standards and project conventions for a new engineering function?
3 Describe your experience designing integrations between enterprise systems and handling data pipelines
4 What metrics would you track to demonstrate the value of internal tools for business teams?
5 How do you balance rapid iteration with maintaining quality when using AI-assisted development workflows?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on consumer-facing applications without demonstrating experience with internal tools or enterprise systems
  • Claiming AI-assisted development experience without specific professional examples of shipping production software using these tools
  • Applying with a generic resume that doesn't highlight the specific intersection of full-stack development, enterprise integrations, and AI-assisted workflows

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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