Staff Software Engineer Networking
Crusoe is an AI infrastructure company that designs, builds, and operates AI data centers and a cloud platform. It provides managed AI services, GPU compute, model fine-tuning and inference, and infrastructure operations for organizations building and deploying AI workloads.
Maintainer signals as of 8/14/2026
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About Crusoe
Crusoe, the AI factory company, provides Crusoe Cloud and Crusoe Intelligence Foundry for AI development and production. Its offerings include managed inference, serverless fine-tuning, high-performance NVIDIA and AMD compute, accelerated storage, RDMA networking, managed Kubernetes and Slurm, and operations tooling. The company also designs, builds, and operates modular AI data-center infrastructure using an energy-first approach, serving customers that need scalable training, inference, and AI platform infrastructure.
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About the Role
You will lead Crusoe Cloud’s Software Defined Networking strategy and drive performance improvements across its network infrastructure. You will guide architecture and implementation, develop Linux kernel and driver components, integrate kernel bypass technologies, leverage network accelerators, and collaborate across technical teams.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience building and operating high-performance networking systems
- Proficiency in C, C++, and/or Rust
- Deep expertise in Linux systems internals
- Knowledge of network programming and packet processing pipelines
- Hands-on experience with XDP/EBPF, AF_XDP, and DPDK
- Understanding of TCP/IP, SmartNICs, DPUs, and IPUs
- Familiarity with SR-IOV, vDPA, and scalable functions
- Kernel or embedded development experience
- Experience with Open vSwitch, Openflow, and Open Virtual Networking
- Experience with coding standards, code reviews, source control, testing, and operations
- Open-source contributions
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the Software Defined Networking roadmap
- Lead architecture decisions, design reviews, code reviews, and implementation
- Collaborate with the network infrastructure organization
- Design, develop, and support Linux kernel and driver components
- Integrate XDP/EBPF, AF_XDP, and DPDK
- Leverage SmartNICs, DPUs, and IPUs
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on project delivery and operational excellence
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Restricted Stock Units
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
- Employer contributions to HSA account
- Paid parental leave
- Paid life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement
- Mental health and wellness support
- Commuter benefits
- Cell phone stipend
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
- Volunteer time off