Staff+ Software Engineer - Cloud Availability Platform Engineering (CAPE)

Staff+ Software Engineer - Cloud Availability Platform Engineering (CAPE)

Crusoe

Software Engineering United States USD 209k-253k / year + Equity Posted on Mar 6, 2026 Apply now Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster.

We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.

We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.

If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.

About the Role

We are seeking Staff/Senior Staff Software Engineers to architect, design, and develop Cloud Infrastructure management systems and platforms; and deliver E2E use cases and workflows for a vertically integrated AI-First Crusoe Cloud. You will play a crucial role in building systems and platforms to efficiently plan, monitor, deploy and operate Crusoe Cloud and deliver on key business revenue metrics.

You'll be instrumental in evaluating and hands-on implementing and building platforms, tools, and frameworks, focusing on reliability, scalability, operational efficiency, and ease of use. Your expertise will be vital in streamlining our infrastructure planning and management processes and workflows, driving efficiency, and enhancing our cloud platform's overall performance and reliability as we dramatically scale out our Crusoe Cloud products and services by 10X+.

As a part of your responsibilities, you'll develop and refine technical designs and architecture, mentor fellow engineers, and actively contribute to team growth in collaboration with engineering managers.

What You’ll Be Working On

Collaborate extensively across teams to architect, design, implement physical infrastructure management software systems, availability platforms, and frameworks to meet E2E use cases of our customers we host on our AI Infrastructure and provide best customer experience. Champion the reliability, scalability, and security of our systems and platforms – you’ll be the guardian of our infrastructure! Develop workflows to drive efficiency and meet key business objectives and metrics. Design and implement high-performing, highly available cloud architectures optimizing for both performance and cost-effectiveness. Streamline cloud deployment, configuration management, and operations by developing and maintaining effective platforms, interfaces, and automation tooling. Actively contribute to the evolution of our platform, collaborating closely with cross-functional development teams to ensure smooth integration and deployment.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering, and 10+ years of relevant experience. 10+ years of experience building and operating distributed systems at scale. Proven experience with building reliable, scalable, efficient, and secure cloud platforms and systems and effectively running them in production environments. Fluency in programming languages such as Go, Rust, Java or C++. A collaborative approach (platform mindset) to working with development and operations teams to build and maintain a robust platform and effectively drive adoption. Understanding of cloud security best practices and the ability to implement secure configurations. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to tackle complex infrastructure issues. Excellent communication skills Embody the Company values.

Bonus Points

Hands-on experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters. Experience working in a fast-paced, startup environment A passion for building an energy-first scalable AI Infrastructure. A passion for sustainability and innovation – Crusoe Energy is revolutionizing clean energy production, and we’re looking for individuals who share our enthusiasm!

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

Compensation

Compensation will be paid in the range of $209,000 - $253,000. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Apply now See more open positions at Crusoe