Senior Software Engineer, Crusoe Energy Systems
Managed Orchestration, Managed Kubernetes
$180-210k
+ Restricted Stock Units
Renewable-powered AI infrastructure
Open for applications
Renewable-powered AI infrastructure
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$180-210k
+ Restricted Stock Units
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence.
Role
Who you are
- You have 5-7 years of experience working in software engineering, with strong experience in Systems Engineering
- You possess 2+ years of programming experience in GoLang
- You have experience with Kubernetes and Linux Engineering and debugging
- You are skilled in infrastructure as code and familiar with systems-level challenges
- You have experience with Terraform and GCP (preferred)
- You understand Argo, CI/CD, and Automated Testing pipelines
- You can build and manage Kubernetes operators and controllers, developing and maintaining essential components that ensure the reliability and efficiency of the Kubernetes environment
- You can develop scalable systems to compete with leading services like Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
- You can oversee critical projects with broad impact, leading initiatives focused on networking, quality control, and automation to ensure optimal performance and reliability
- You can design system architecture, taking ownership of system architecture, including CI/CD pipelines, while ensuring adherence to security standards
- You have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
What the job involves
- We are actively seeking an exceptional Senior Software Engineer for our cloud software team who will contribute to the operations of our cutting-edge infrastructure
- Your expertise will be instrumental in designing and scaling our carbon-reducing operating model, as well as managing critical hardware, software, and network components
- In this role, you will be involved in writing and reviewing code, contributing to proposals and architecture documents
- You will evaluate tools and frameworks, carefully considering their impact on reliability, scalability, operational costs, and ease of adoption
- Your expertise in orchestration and optimization will be instrumental in advancing our managed Kubernetes and AI training clusters, ensuring they lead the industry in reliability and performance
- Contribute to the development of scalable and robust software solutions, closely aligning with the strategic objectives outlined in the Crusoe Cloud roadmap
- Work collaboratively with tech leads and engineers to create a dynamic environment where creativity and technical excellence are encouraged, leading to the development of cutting-edge cloud solutions
- Continuously stay abreast of the latest trends and techniques in cloud software, incorporating these insights to keep Crusoe’s offerings innovative
- While you won’t have formal management responsibilities, you will support the development of your peers by sharing knowledge and providing guidance in technical discussions
Our take
Crusoe is tackling one of the biggest challenges facing the digital age: the enormous energy demand of data centres and AI infrastructure. As AI models grow more powerful, they require immense computing power (and therefor electricity) to train and operate. This surge in energy use has put some pressure on power grids, driven up costs, and raised environmental concerns. Crusoe is on a mission to make this process more sustainable by finding smarter, cleaner, and more efficient ways to power the data centres that drive modern computing.
The company started out by putting wasted energy to work. Originally known as Crusoe Energy, it captured natural gas that would otherwise be burned off ("flared") at remote oil sites and used it to power modular data centres. Today, Crusoe has evolved into a major player in AI infrastructure, designing and operating large-scale data centres near renewable or stranded energy sources. It's now one of a handful of "neocloud" companies (next-generation cloud providers focused on flexible, efficient computing for AI workloads). And its facilities are helping tech giants like OpenAI handle the massive computing requirements of training advanced AI models.
Recently, Crusoe has attracted some huge investor attention, tripling its valuation to over $10B and raising $1.4B in its latest funding round. It's building OpenAI's first major US data centre campus and even experimenting with bold new frontiers. In partnership with Starcloud, Crusoe plans to deploy the world's first space-based cloud computing infrastructure, powered by solar energy and orbiting the Earth by 2027. If successful, this could redefine how and where computing happens, opening up a cleaner, virtually limitless source of energy for AI's next generation.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
31% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Oct 2025
$1.4bn
SERIES E
Dec 2024
$600m
SERIES D
Total funding: $2.5bn
Company benefits
- Health & wellbeing: Comprehensive health benefits designed to support your overall wellness
- Time away: Paid time off for vacations, family bonding, and unexpected needs
- 401(k) match: Build your financial future with our 401(k) matching program
- Mental wellness: Resources and support for your emotional wellbeing and navigating life's challenges
Company HQ
LoDo, Denver, CO
Leadership
Cully Cavness
(Co-Founder, COO & President)Began their career as an Energy Infrastructure Research Fellow before spending 3 years as a Business Development Manager at Recurrent Engineering and serving as CFO of Sword & Plough. They left their role as VP of Highlands Natural Resources to co-found Crusoe Energy Systems.
Chase Lochmiller
(Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to co-founding Crusoe in 2018, Chase was a General Partner at Polychain Capital, a Quantitative Trade at Jump Trading Group, and a Managing Director of Algorithmic Trading at KCG Holdings.
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