Senior Software Engineer, Networking

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the roadmap for the Software Defined Networking strategy at Crusoe Cloud
• Guide the engineering team through architecture decisions, design processes, code reviews, and implementation
• Collaborate with the network infrastructure organization to develop industry-leading networking infrastructure
• Lead Linux Kernel and driver development, system architecture design, and production support

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience building and operating at scale in a production environment
• Proven experience in system programming with C, C++, or Rust
• Extensive knowledge of Linux Systems Internals and computer architecture
• Expertise in Network Programming and Packet Processing pipelines
• Hands-on experience with kernel bypass technologies such as XDP/eBPF, AF_XDP, and DPDK
• In-depth understanding of TCP/IP and network accelerators like Mellanox/Nvidia SmartNIC or DPU Bluefield3
• Familiarity with SR-IOV, vDPA, and scalable functions
• Strong background in kernel or embedded development
• Experience with Open vSwitch, Openflow, and Open Virtual Networking
• Track record of contributions to open source communities (e.g., OVS, OVN, Cilium)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• Proven leadership experience in a technical role
• Experience with cloud networking platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualization (VMware, KVM)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and Restricted Stock Units
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement plan with 4% company match
• Paid parental leave and volunteer time off
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement