Senior Staff Software Engineer, SDN Networking

• Define and execute the roadmap for Crusoe Energy Cloud's Software Defined Networking strategy, aligning with overall business objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the engineering team, driving architectural decisions, design processes, and implementation tasks.
• Lead the development and maintenance of Linux Kernel modules and drivers, leveraging technologies like XDP/EBPF, DPDK, and network accelerators.
• Design and implement high-performance, scalable, and reliable network architectures, and provide ongoing support for production systems.

This role accelerates the abundance of energy and intelligence by crafting the engine that powers a world where people can create ambitiously with AI without sacrificing scale, speed, or sustainability, driving meaningful innovation with sustainable technology.

• 8+ years of proven experience in system programming with C, C++, and/or Rust, with extensive knowledge of Linux Systems Internals.
• Expertise in Network Programming and Packet Processing pipelines (TCP/IP, UDP, etc.), and 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, and familiarity with virtualization and networking technologies.
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full software development life cycle, and a demonstrated track record of contributions to the open source community.

• Industry competitive pay with compensation in the range of $214,000 - $259,000 a year + Bonus.
• 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, with 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, and company paid commuter benefit; $300 per month.

Crusoe's mission is to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence, crafting the engine that powers a world where people can create ambitiously with AI without sacrificing scale, speed, or sustainability, focusing on sustainable technology and responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure.