Staff Software Engineer, Managed Orchestration (Kubernetes)
Job Description
Crusoe is revolutionizing AI cloud infrastructure with a mission to align computing's future with climate sustainability. As a Staff Software Engineer on the Managed Orchestration team, you'll be at the forefront of building their next-generation orchestration platform for GPU-accelerated and high-performance computing at scale.
The role involves shaping the technical direction of their managed Kubernetes service, enabling customers to run advanced workloads across CPUs, NVIDIA and AMD GPUs, and high-performance networking environments. You'll be responsible for architecting complex distributed systems that integrate GPU operators, network operators, and CNI technologies with Kubernetes, while supporting high-performance fabrics like InfiniBand and RoCE.
This position offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology at the intersection of AI infrastructure and sustainability. You'll lead core platform features, drive GPU acceleration integration, develop advanced container networking capabilities, and contribute to open-source communities. The role requires deep technical expertise in Kubernetes, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure, combined with strong leadership abilities to influence cross-functional teams.
The company offers competitive compensation ($204,000 - $247,000) plus RSUs, and values technical excellence, innovation, and sustainability. You'll be joining a team that's setting new standards in responsible, high-performance cloud infrastructure, making a real impact on how AI workloads are deployed and managed at scale.
If you're passionate about distributed systems, have deep Kubernetes expertise, and want to shape the future of sustainable AI infrastructure, this role offers the perfect blend of technical challenges and meaningful impact.
Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Managed Orchestration (Kubernetes)
- Lead architecture and design for core features of Crusoe's Managed Kubernetes platform
- Drive integration of GPU acceleration in Kubernetes
- Guide development of advanced container networking capabilities
- Define and enforce best practices for security, multi-cluster deployments, and workload isolation
- Partner with product and engineering leadership to set long-term technical strategy
- Mentor engineers across the organization
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex distributed systems challenges
- Contribute to and represent Crusoe in open-source communities
Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Managed Orchestration (Kubernetes)
- 8+ years of software engineering experience in distributed systems, cloud, or HPC
- Proven track record of technical leadership and driving architecture in production systems
- Deep expertise in Kubernetes internals
- Strong proficiency in Go (preferred) or another systems language
- Extensive experience with GPU integration in Kubernetes
- Strong knowledge of container networking and Linux networking fundamentals
- Familiarity with high-performance networking technologies
- Excellent debugging, systems design, and problem-solving skills in distributed systems
Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, Managed Orchestration (Kubernetes)
- Equity
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