Senior Staff Software Engineer, Storage

Crusoe•Sunnyvale, CA

124d

About The Position

Crusoe's mission is to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. We’re crafting the engine that powers a world where people can create ambitiously with AI — without sacrificing scale, speed, or sustainability. Be a part of the AI revolution with sustainable technology at Crusoe. Here, you'll drive meaningful innovation, make a tangible impact, and join a team that’s setting the pace for responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure. About This Role: As a Senior Staff Software Engineer on the Cloud Storage team, you will lead the development and execution of our storage strategy. You will work extensively with cloud storage primitives, utilizing advanced storage engineering concepts to drive innovation and performance improvements.

Requirements

System Programming Expertise: Proven experience in system programming with languages such as C, C++, and/or Rust.
Linux Systems Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of Linux Systems Internals and computer architecture.
Cloud Storage Design & Development: Ability to design, develop, and deploy highly scalable and distributed cloud storage solutions.
Storage Engineering Fundamentals: Strong understanding of storage engineering concepts, including data protection mechanisms (e.g., redundancy, replication, encryption), fault tolerance, and storage technologies (e.g., NVMe, SSDs).
Storage Technologies: In-depth understanding of at least one of the following: block storage, object storage, and/or file storage.
Storage Protocols: Familiarity with industry-standard storage protocols such as NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and NVMe-oF.
Software Engineering Best Practices: Expertise in professional software engineering practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
Open Source Contributions: Demonstrated track record of contributions to the open source community (e.g., Ceph, GlusterFS, OpenEBS).
Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

Networking Fundamentals: Strong understanding of physical and software-defined networking concepts.
Kernel/Embedded Development: Background in kernel or embedded development, particularly with the Linux kernel.
Kubernetes & Cloud-Native Storage: Experience with Kubernetes CSI and cloud-native storage solutions.
Infrastructure as Code: Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tooling (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Terraform).
Programming Languages: Programming experience in Java or Go.
Leadership Experience: Proven leadership experience in a technical role.
Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Advanced Degree: Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Lead Storage Strategy Development and Execution: Define and execute the roadmap for the Crusoe Cloud storage strategy, aligning with overall business objectives.
Lead Engineering Team: Serve as the engineering lead for the Cloud Storage team, collaborating with technology and engineering leadership to define and implement long-term strategic goals.
Guide Engineering Practices: Provide technical leadership and guidance to the engineering team throughout the entire software development lifecycle, including architecture decisions, design reviews, code reviews, implementation tasks, and production support.
Develop and Optimize Storage Infrastructure: Collaborate closely with the infrastructure organization to design, develop, and optimize industry-leading storage infrastructure solutions.
Lead File System Development: Lead the development and maintenance of high-performance and reliable file systems, ensuring optimal performance and data integrity.
Storage Architecture Design: Design and implement robust and scalable storage architectures, considering factors such as performance, reliability, availability, and cost-effectiveness.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Foster strong collaboration with other teams across the organization, including infrastructure, software engineering, and product development.

Benefits

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