Software Engineer - Managed Orchestration (Managed Kubernetes)

Crusoe is building the World’s Favorite AI-first Cloud infrastructure company. We’re pioneering vertically integrated, purpose-built AI infrastructure solutions trusted by Fortune 500 companies to power their most advanced AI applications.
Crusoe is redefining AI cloud infrastructure, with a mission to align the future of computing with the future of the climate. Our AI platform is recognized as the "gold standard" for reliability and performance. Our data centers are optimized for AI workloads and are powered by clean, renewable energy.

Be part of the AI revolution with sustainable technology at Crusoe. Here, you'll drive meaningful innovation, make a tangible impact, and join a team that’s setting the pace for responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure.

Crusoe Energy is on a mission to unlock value in stranded energy resources through the power of computation.

We aim to align the long term interests of the climate with the future of global computing infrastructure. As data centers consume an exponentially growing power footprint to deliver technology to all connected devices, we are inspired by making sure that the energy meeting that demand is sourced in an environmentally responsible fashion. Crusoe co-locates mobile data centers with stranded energy resources, like flare gas and underloaded renewables, to deliver low-cost, carbon-negative distributed computing solutions. Crusoe Cloud is a managed cloud services platform powered by stranded energy that enables climate-friendly innovation in computationally intensive fields including artificial intelligence, graphics rendering and computational biology.

About the Role:

We are actively seeking an exceptional Senior Software Engineer for our cloud software team who will contribute to the operations of our cutting-edge infrastructure. Your expertise will be instrumental in designing and scaling our carbon-reducing operating model, as well as managing critical hardware, software, and network components.

In this role, you will be involved in writing and reviewing code, contributing to proposals and architecture documents. You will evaluate tools and frameworks, carefully considering their impact on reliability, scalability, operational costs, and ease of adoption. Your expertise in orchestration and optimization will be instrumental in advancing our managed Kubernetes and AI training clusters, ensuring they lead the industry in reliability and performance.

A Day In The Life:

• Contribute to the development of scalable and robust software solutions, closely aligning with the strategic objectives outlined in the Crusoe Cloud roadmap

• Work collaboratively with tech leads and engineers to create a dynamic environment where creativity and technical excellence are encouraged, leading to the development of cutting-edge cloud solutions

• Continuously stay abreast of the latest trends and techniques in cloud software, incorporating these insights to keep Crusoe’s offerings innovative

• While you won’t have formal management responsibilities, you will support the development of your peers by sharing knowledge and providing guidance in technical discussions

You Will Thrive In This Role If:

• You have 5-7 years of experience working in software engineering, with strong experience in Systems Engineering

• You possess 2+ years of programming experience in GoLang

• You have experience with Kubernetes and Linux Engineering and debugging

• You are skilled in infrastructure as code and familiar with systems-level challenges

• You have experience with Terraform and GCP (preferred)

• You understand Argo, CI/CD, and Automated Testing pipelines

• You can build and manage Kubernetes operators and controllers, developing and maintaining essential components that ensure the reliability and efficiency of the Kubernetes environment

• You can develop scalable systems to compete with leading services like Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)

• You can oversee critical projects with broad impact, leading initiatives focused on networking, quality control, and automation to ensure optimal performance and reliability

• You can design system architecture, taking ownership of system architecture, including CI/CD pipelines, while ensuring adherence to security standards

• You have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Benefits:

• Hybrid work schedule

• 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; $50 per pay period

Compensation Range:

Compensation will be paid in the range of $180,000 - $210,000. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicants knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Crusoe Energy 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.