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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer, Datacenter Operations Platform Engineering - **Company:** Crusoe's Inc - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $205,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Computer Clusters, Code Review, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Network Programming, Ansible, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Circleci, Network Switches, Multithreading, Cloud Platform System, High Performance Computing, Concurrency, Cloudformation, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Build Tools, Hardware Infrastructure, Terraform, Network Server, Docker - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c70c57e6-55df-439c-b309-f8922d675bf9 ## About the Role * 5+ years of professional software development experience * 5+ years of programming experience in at least one modern compiled language (Go, Rust, Java, or C++) * 5+ years of experience contributing to architecture and design (patterns, reliability, scaling) of new and existing systems * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or 5-8+ years of equivalent experience * Strong computer science fundamentals in data structures and algorithms * Proven experience building and maintaining scalable, highly available, fault-tolerant distributed systems * Solid understanding of infrastructure design and operational trade-offs * Familiarity with CI/CD practices and build systems (GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI, GitHub Actions) * Familiarity with modern infrastructure tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, CloudFormation, Terraform) * Experience with concurrency, multithreading, and synchronization * Experience with Unix/Linux environments * Experience with TCP/IP and network programming * Excellent communication skills * Alignment with company values Bonus Points: * Experience working in large-scale datacenter or cloud environments * Hands-on exposure to GPU clusters or high-performance computing environments * Background in infrastructure observability or monitoring systems ## Description About the Role:We are seeking Senior Software Engineers to design and develop internal datacenter tooling and infrastructure management systems for Crusoe Cloud, a leading cloud provider. You will play a crucial role in building tools for datacenter facilities managers and capacity planners, as well as creating automation software to efficiently bring server hardware, switches, and other infrastructure components online. You'll help evaluate and implement tools and frameworks for our internal customers, focusing on reliability, scalability, operational efficiency, and ease of use. This role is central to streamlining infrastructure management processes and enhancing our cloud platform's overall performance as we dramatically scale our hardware footprint. Blog Posts About This Team: * Before first boot: How Crusoe Pre-Deployment Automation readies every GPU server * Healthy by design: How Crusoe burn-in tests every node before it reaches you What You'll Be Working On: * Designing and developing advanced internal tooling for datacenter facilities managers and capacity planners * Creating automation software for rapid deployment and configuration of servers, network switches, power delivery units (PDUs), and coolant delivery units (CDUs) * Mentoring junior engineers through design guidance and code reviews to ensure high-quality solutions * Innovating and implementing features that streamline infrastructure management and operational capabilities * Collaborating with cloud support and operations teams to develop tools that enable growth and empower internal processes * Partnering cross-functionally to align goals and optimize resource utilization for improved infrastructure management * Leading by example in technical excellence and fostering an environment of innovation in infrastructure and tooling development ## Related Videos - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Coffee with Developers - Adam Wiggins](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/919-coffee-with-developers-adam-wiggins) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 129 - Now that's what I call private data!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/468-dev-digest-129-now-that-s-what-i-call-private-data) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers)