Staff Backend Software Engineer, Cloud Management

Job Description

Job Description

Crusoe's mission is to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. We’re crafting the engine that powers a world where people can create ambitiously with AI — without sacrificing scale, speed, or sustainability.

Be a part of the AI revolution with sustainable technology at Crusoe. Here, you'll drive meaningful innovation, make a tangible impact, and join a team that’s setting the pace for responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure.

Crusoe is building the World’s Favorite AI-first Cloud infrastructure company. We’re pioneering vertically integrated, purpose-built AI infrastructure solutions trusted by Fortune 500 companies to power their most advanced AI applications. Crusoe is redefining AI cloud infrastructure, with a mission to align the future of computing with the future of the climate. Our AI platform is recognized as the "gold standard" for reliability and performance. Our data centers are optimized for AI workloads and are powered by clean, renewable energy

About the Role :

We are seeking talented Staff Software Engineers to design, build, and scale Crusoe Cloud’s customer-facing platforms and services. The Cloud Customer Experience (CCX) team is at the forefront of delivering a best-in-class user experience for our AI-focused cloud platform. Our mission is to provide an intuitive, seamless user flow while ensuring backend reliability and scalability that set us apart from the competition. Your work will focus on delivering highly scalable and reliable services for authentication, user management, billing, usage and much more.

What are we working on?

Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable services that power our cloud platform’s user-facing experiences.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, like product and design, to evaluate tools, frameworks, and customer needs, creating innovative solutions that differentiate Crusoe Cloud.

Design and build backend systems that underpin our cloud platform, covering everything from authentication flows to scalable, reliable access to infrastructure resources.

Contribute to architectural decisions that support reliability and maintainability across the company

Mentor engineers, enhance hiring practices, and contribute to building a strong, inclusive engineering culture.

At Crusoe, we are redefining cloud infrastructure by integrating data center operations with seamless user experiences. From developing turn-key AI cloud infrastructure to managing advanced data center operations, Crusoe is at the forefront of innovation in AI-first cloud computing. Join us to help shape a platform that reduces carbon emissions while delivering best-in-class cloud services.

A day in the life :

Design and Deliver Customer Solutions : Build scalable, reliable cloud services, such as user access management, Gateways, user features, and notification systems, tailored to customer needs.

Focus on Customer Empowerment : Partner with customer success and operations teams to create intuitive tools that enhance the end-user experience.

Automate and Optimize : Develop automation software that simplifies infrastructure deployment and management for seamless customer operations.

Innovate : Implement features that differentiate Crusoe Cloud, focusing on operational efficiency, low-touch adoption, turn-key AI services and scalability.

Collaborate Across Teams : Work closely with cloud support, engineering, and site reliability teams to align technical solutions with customer feedback and operational goals.

Mentor and Lead : Guide engineers through design discussions, code reviews, and best practices, fostering a culture of technical excellence and customer-centricity.

You Will Thrive In This Role If You Have :

Customer-Centric Mindset : A passion for creating intuitive, high-quality solutions that directly impact customer success and satisfaction. Any experience building out infrastructure tooling is a plus

Professional Experience : 7+ years of software development experience, including programming with modern compiled languages such as Go, Rust, Java, or C++.

Cloud Expertise : Proven ability to design and scale fault-tolerant distributed systems and develop managed cloud services.

Technical Proficiency : Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, microservices, and infrastructure tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI / CD systems.

Collaboration Skills : Ability to work with cross-functional teams to align priorities and deliver customer-first solutions.

Mentorship Abilities : Experience guiding engineers, improving hiring and onboarding processes, and driving team growth.

Communication Skills : Exceptional ability to articulate complex ideas and align technical solutions with customer needs.

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 Range

Compensation will be paid in the range of $215,000-250,000 + Bonus. 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.

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.