Crusoe Staff Software Engineer leading development and execution of Software Defined Networking strategy at Crusoe Cloud. Focus on kernel bypass technologies and network accelerators to improve network infrastructure performance.
Responsibilities
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.
Qualification
Advanced degree in Computer Science
Required
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
Preferred
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).
