Crusoe is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development and execution of the Software Defined Networking strategy at Crusoe Cloud. In this role, you will work extensively with the Linux Kernel, utilizing technologies such as XDP/EBPF, DPDK, and SmartNIC/DPU/IPU to drive innovation and performance improvements.
What You'll Do
- 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.
What We're Looking For
- 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.
- Demonstrated track record of contributions to the open source community (e.g., Open vSwitch/OVS, Open Virtual Networking/OVN, Multus, Cilium).
Nice to Have
- 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).
Technical Stack
- Linux Kernel, XDP/EBPF, DPDK, SmartNIC, DPU/IPU
- C, C++, Rust
- TCP/IP, SR-IOV, vDPA
- Open vSwitch, Openflow, Open Virtual Networking, Cilium
Team & Environment
You will collaborate with the network infrastructure organization.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $152,000 - $184,000 + equity: Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers.
- Industry competitive pay
- Restricted Stock Units
- 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
Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.
