Senior Software Engineer, Crusoe Energy Systems
Linux Kernel Developer
$183-210k
+ Restricted Stock Units
Crusoe offers sponsorship
Renewable-powered AI infrastructure
Job no longer available
Renewable-powered AI infrastructure
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$183-210k
+ Restricted Stock Units
Crusoe offers sponsorship
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence.
Role
Who you are
- Exposure to embedded Linux kernel development
- Proven knowledge of Linux kernel internals (process scheduler, memory management, concurrency/synchronization, memory allocation, file systems) and profiling
- Experience working with Smart NIC and DPU hardware (Nvidia CX6/7 and BF3)
- Experience with kernel bypass and hardware offloads
- Strong debugging skills in kernel context
- Experience with exercising/validation of system from user space, and knowledge of user space API
- Experience porting/maintaining Linux distribution for a platform
- Experience with kexec, kpatch, kdump
- Experienced C programmer
- Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience with 3 years of low level operating systems exposure
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Embody the Company values
What the job involves
- As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Linux Driver and Kernel Development, you will play a critical role in the design, development, and maintenance of kernel-level drivers and software for our cutting-edge technology products
- Your expertise in Linux kernel internals will drive the development of reliable and high-performance systems
- As part of the Crusoe Cloud Software Development team you will focus on development , testing and debugging all aspects of the Linux Kernel as it pertains to the hypervisor hardware and software stack
- You will work closely with designers and architects to understand functional IP blocks and their use-cases
- You will debug and root-cause a variety of hardware and software issues
- Linux Kernel Development: Develop and maintain Linux kernel modules, including device drivers, to support new hardware and enhance existing functionality
- Driver Development and Optimization: Design and implement efficient drivers for a variety of hardware devices. Optimize existing drivers for performance and reliability
- System-Level Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex system issues at the kernel level. Work closely with hardware teams to debug and resolve hardware-software integration issues
- Performance Analysis: Analyze and enhance system performance, focusing on kernel optimization, memory management, and process scheduling
- Code Review and Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure the highest level of software quality. Implement best practices for kernel development and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other engineering teams, including hardware, software, and QA, to ensure cohesive and integrated product development
- Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaborative problem solving
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.
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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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