Staff Software Engineer, Networking

Crusoe Cloud seeks a highly skilled and experienced Staff Software Engineer to lead the development and execution of our cutting-edge Software Defined Networking strategy. You will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and performance improvements within our network infrastructure by leveraging advanced technologies such as XDP/EBPF, DPDK, SmartNICs, and DPUs/IPUs.

What You'll Be Working On:

Develop and execute the roadmap for Crusoe Cloud's Software Defined Networking strategy.

Lead the engineering team through all phases of the software development lifecycle, including architecture decisions, design processes, design reviews, code reviews, and implementation tasks.

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

Lead the design, development, and support of Linux Kernel and driver components, focusing on system architecture and optimization.

Drive the adoption and integration of kernel bypass technologies such as XDP/EBPF, AF_XDP, and DPDK.

Deep expertise in network accelerators such as Mellanox/NVIDIA SmartNICs (ConnectX-6/7), DPU BlueField-3, or Intel IPU.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organization to ensure successful project delivery and operational excellence.

What You'll Bring to the Team:

8+ years of proven experience in building and operating high-performance networking systems in a production environment.

Strong proficiency in system programming languages such as C, C++, and/or Golang.

Deep expertise in Linux Systems Internals, including kernel architecture, memory management, and device drivers.

In-depth knowledge of network programming principles and packet processing pipelines.

Hands-on experience with kernel bypass technologies like XDP/EBPF, AF_XDP, and DPDK.

Proven understanding of TCP/IP and networking accelerators such as Mellanox/Nvidia SmartNICs, DPU Bluefield3, and Intel IPU.

Familiarity with technologies like SR-IOV, vDPA, and scalable functions.

Strong background in kernel or embedded development, with a focus on the Linux kernel.

Experience with Open vSwitch, Openflow, and Open Virtual Networking technologies.

Proven ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Demonstrated commitment to professional software engineering best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, testing, and operations.

Bonus Points:

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

Proven leadership experience in a technical role.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

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

A strong track record of contributions to the open-source community (e.g., Open vSwitch/OVS, Open Virtual Networking/OVN, Multus, Cilium).