Staff Software Engineer, Managed Orchestration (Managed Kubernetes)

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.

220k – 250kSan Francisco, CASunnyvale, CADevOps / SREOnsite8+ YOE

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About the role

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.

Skills

GoKubernetesLinuxTerraformGCPArgoCI/CDKubernetes OperatorsGKEEKS

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