# Staff Software Engineer, Managed Orchestration (Managed Kubernetes)

**Company:** [Crusoe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/crusoe)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, Sunnyvale, CA
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Salary:** $220k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Go, Kubernetes, Linux, Terraform, GCP, Argo, CI/CD, Kubernetes Operators, GKE, EKS
**Posted:** 2026-05-12

> Staff Software Engineer designs, builds, and scales managed Kubernetes and AI training clusters, focusing on reliability, performance, and orchestration using Go, Terraform, and GCP. Oversees architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and critical infrastructure projects requiring 8+ years experience.

## Job Description

## What You'll Be Working On
- 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
- Support the development of your peers by sharing knowledge and providing guidance in technical discussions

## What You'll Bring to the Team
- 8+ years of experience working in software engineering, with strong experience in Systems Engineering
- 2+ years of programming experience in **GoLang**
- Experience with **Kubernetes** and **Linux** Engineering and debugging
- Skilled in infrastructure as code and familiar with systems-level challenges
- Experience with **Terraform** and **GCP** (preferred)
- Understand **Argo**, **CI/CD**, and Automated Testing pipelines
- Build and manage **Kubernetes operators** and controllers
- Develop scalable systems to compete with **GKE** and **EKS**
- Oversee critical projects with broad impact on networking, quality control, and automation
- Design system architecture, taking ownership of **CI/CD pipelines**, ensuring security standards
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

## Compensation
**$220,000 - $250,000 + Bonus**. Restricted Stock Units included.

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