Staff Software Engineer, Managed Orchestration (Managed Kubernetes)

We are actively seeking an exceptional Staff 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.

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 have 8+ 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