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Senior Staff Software Engineer, SDN Networking

San Francisco, CA - US, Sunnyvale, CA - USfull-timesenior
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Overview

Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads.

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Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster.

We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.

We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.

If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.

About the Role

~1 min read

Crusoe Energy Systems is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Staff Software Engineer - Software Defined Networking to lead the development and execution of our innovative Software Defined Networking strategy. In this critical role, you will drive the adoption of cutting-edge technologies like XDP/EBPF, DPDK, SmartNICs, and DPUs/IPUs within the Linux Kernel to significantly enhance network performance and efficiency.

  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to the engineering team.

  • Drive architectural decisions, design processes, design reviews, code reviews, and implementation tasks.

  • Collaborate closely with the network infrastructure organization to develop and deploy industry-leading networking infrastructure.

    Nice to Have

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    • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

    • Proven leadership experience in a technical role.

    • Experience with cloud networking platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM).

    What We Offer

    ~1 min read
    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; $300 per month

    What We Offer

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    Compensation will be paid in the range of $214,000 - $259,000 a year + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation will be determined by the applicant's knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

    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.

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    Listing Details

    Posted
    March 12, 2026
    First seen
    May 6, 2026
    Last seen
    May 8, 2026

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    crusoeSenior Staff Software Engineer, SDN Networking