Crusoe

Senior Performance Engineer

Crusoe
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Base Salary

$170k - $205k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design and execute rigorous system performance benchmarks to identify bottlenecks and optimization opportunities.
  • Develop and implement low-level optimizations within the Linux kernel.
  • Write and maintain high-performance infrastructure code using Go, C, C++, or Rust.
  • Tune data-plane performance for cloud architecture supporting modern AI workloads.
  • Troubleshoot complex system issues and improve infrastructure reliability and scalability.
  • Collaborate with software infrastructure, product, and other engineering teams on performance initiatives.
  • Document technical practices and share knowledge across the team.

Requirements

  • Deep expertise in Linux system internals and kernel-level programming.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Go, C, and C++; Rust experience is an asset.
  • Proven hands-on experience with performance tuning, benchmarking, and optimization in complex environments.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Experience or exposure to the artificial intelligence and cloud ecosystem and standard industry tooling.
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
  • Preferred experience includes high-scale cloud or infrastructure engineering, performance-critical infrastructure components, and low-level performance analysis and tracing tools.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation, bonus, equity packages, and Restricted Stock Units.
  • Paid time off, paid holidays, leave of absence programs, and paid parental leave.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, plus employer HSA contributions.
  • Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and mental health and wellness support.
  • Professional development, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, cell phone stipend, and volunteer time off.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary, global travel insurance, emergency assistance, daily meal allowance, and location-specific perks.

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About Crusoe

1,001-5,000 employees

Crusoe builds and operates GPU-powered data centers and an AI cloud platform for enterprises running large-scale AI training and inference. It vertically integrates energy supply with compute, using stranded and renewable power to reduce emissions and costs, and sells capacity via cloud services and managed infrastructure. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Denver, the company is privately held.

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