Senior Staff/Prinicipal Software Engineer - Networking (Internal)

About the Role:

As a Principal Software Engineer - Software Defined Networking, you will lead the development and execution of our Software Defined Networking strategy. You will work extensively with the Linux Kernel, utilizing technologies such as XDP/EBPF, DPDK, SmartNIC, and DPU/IPU to drive innovation and performance improvements.

A Day In The Life:

• Develop and execute the roadmap for the Software Defined Networking strategy at Crusoe Cloud.

• Be highly hands-on, guiding the engineering team through architecture decisions, design processes, design reviews, code reviews, and implementation tasks.

• Collaborate with the network infrastructure organization to develop industry-leading networking infrastructure.

• Lead Linux Kernel and driver development, system architecture design, production support, and cross-functional collaboration.

You Will Thrive In This Role If You Have:

• 10+ years of related experience building and operating at scale in a production environment.

• Proven experience in system programming with C, C++ and/or Rust.

• Extensive knowledge of Linux Systems Internals and computer architecture.

• Expertise in Network Programming and Packet Processing pipelines.

• Hands-on experience with kernel bypass technologies such as XDP/EBPF, AF_XDP, and DPDK.

• In-depth understanding of TCP/IP and network accelerators like Mellanox/Nvidia SmartNIC (ConnectX6/7), DPU Bluefield3, and Intel IPU.

• Familiarity with SR-IOV, vDPA, and scalable functions.

• Strong background in kernel or embedded development, particularly with the Linux kernel.

• Experience with Open vSwitch, Openflow, and Open Virtual Networking.

• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.

• Demonstrated track record of contributions to the open source community (e.g., Open vSwitch/OVS, Open Virtual Networking/OVN, Multus, Cilium).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Proven leadership experience in a technical role.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Experience with cloud networking platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM).

Benefits:

• Hybrid work schedule

• 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; $50 per pay period

Compensation Range

Compensation will be paid in the range of $245 - $320k. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicants knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.