2 months ago
Base Salary
$250k - $300k/yr
Responsibilities
- Shape the technical direction and roadmap for Crusoe’s software-defined networking stack.
- Lead or contribute to architecture reviews, design documents, and code reviews for major SDN components and critical services.
- Build and optimize Linux kernel modules and high-performance drivers using XDP, eBPF, AF_XDP, and DPDK.
- Design and implement GPU-to-GPU fabrics, high-speed Ethernet, and specialized AI cluster networks.
- Integrate and tune SR-IOV, vDPA, virtio, SmartNICs, DPUs, and IPUs.
- Troubleshoot production issues and tune systems to maximize throughput and minimize latency.
- Evaluate emerging SDN and NFV technologies and contribute to strategically relevant open-source projects.
- Mentor engineers, review designs and code, and promote engineering excellence.
- Partner with Product, Hardware, Infrastructure, software, and operations teams to deploy and manage networking architecture.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience building and operating large-scale networking systems in production, ideally in cloud or hyperscale data center environments.
- Strong SDN and NFV experience with systems programming in C, C++, Go, or Rust.
- Strong knowledge of Linux kernel architecture, memory management, networking, and device driver development.
- Hands-on experience with kernel bypass and high-speed packet processing using XDP, eBPF, AF_XDP, or DPDK.
- Familiarity with SmartNICs and accelerators such as NVIDIA ConnectX-6/7, BlueField-3, or Intel IPUs.
- Experience with network virtualization and data center fabrics including Spine-Leaf, BGP, EVPN, and VXLAN, plus tools such as OVS or OVN.
- Solid knowledge of SR-IOV and vDPA and the ability to debug control- and data-plane issues.
- Track record of influencing technical decisions through strong written communication and collaborative mentoring.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related analytical field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Preferred qualifications include open-source contributions to OVS, OVN, Cilium, or Multus; physical networking experience; network automation or orchestration experience; and networking experience for multi-node GPU training at scale.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and equity packages, including Restricted Stock Units.
- Paid time off, paid holidays, leave programs, and paid parental leave.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, plus HSA contributions.
- Paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Professional development, tuition reimbursement, and mental health and wellness support.
- Commuter benefits, cell phone stipend, 401(k) plan with company match, volunteer time off, global travel insurance, emergency assistance, daily meals allowance, and location-specific perks.
About Crusoe
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.