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Software Engineer II, Flex Compute

Crusoe - San Francisco, CA, United States - In-office - posted 2026-10-07

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Salary: USD 140,000 - 165,000 / annual

Crusoe is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company building energy-efficient compute systems. The company owns and operates the full stack from power generation through cloud services, addressing the critical bottleneck of power availability for AI workloads. In this Software Engineer II role, you will architect and develop cloud infrastructure management systems and platforms that power Crusoe's AI-first cloud offering. You'll own end-to-end use cases and workflows, directly contributing to business revenue metrics and enabling the company to scale its infrastructure 10X and beyond. Key responsibilities include: - Designing and implementing physical infrastructure management software systems, availability platforms, and frameworks that meet customer needs on Crusoe's AI infrastructure - Building high-performing, highly available cloud architectures optimized for both performance and cost-effectiveness - Developing workflows and automation tooling to streamline cloud deployment, configuration management, and operations - Contributing to system reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency - Collaborating across teams (development, operations, and cross-functional partners) to ensure smooth integration and deployment - Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to team growth This is a hands-on role focused on building platforms, tools, and frameworks with emphasis on reliability, scalability, and ease of use. You'll work in a fast-paced startup environment solving complex infrastructure challenges at scale. Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering - 5+ years of relevant industry experience - 5+ years of experience building and operating distributed systems at scale - Proven experience building reliable, scalable, efficient, and secure cloud platforms and systems, with production operations experience - Fluency in one or more of: Go, Rust, Java, or C++ - Collaborative mindset when working with development and operations teams - Solid understanding of cloud security best practices and ability to implement secure configurations - Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for complex infrastructure challenges - Strong written and verbal communication skills Bonus qualifications: - Hands-on experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters - Experience in fast-paced startup environments - Passion for energy-efficient, scalable AI infrastructure - Enthusiasm for sustainability and clean energy innovation

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