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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer II, Storage - **Company:** Crusoe's Inc - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Salary:** $136,000.0 - $160,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Backup Devices, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Code Review, File Systems, Distributed Data Store, Fault Tolerance, Internet Small Computer System Interface (ISCSI), Open Source Technology, Ansible, Software Engineering, System Programming, Ceph (Software), Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Build Process, Puppet, Software Coding, Terraform, Software Version Control, Block Storage, Nvme - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a4aec8b4e2acb6c8 ## About the Role * Cloud Storage Experience: Hands-on experience building and operating large scale, complex distributed cloud computing infrastructure products. Preferably, experience building redundant and fault tolerant storage solutions with backups, replication, encryption, and data protection mechanisms. * Software Engineering Fundamentals: 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. * Technical Proficiency: Experience with at least one application programming language like Java or Go. Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tooling with any of Ansible, Chef, Puppet, and/or Terraform. Knowledge of Linux Systems Internals and computer architecture. * Communication & Collaboration: Strong communication and collaboration skills. * Safety and Compliance: Must be able to pass a background check. Bonus Points * Storage Technologies: Hands-on experience with storage technologies such as NVMe, SSDs, and distributed storage systems. * Storage Protocols: In-depth understanding in at least one of block storage, object storage, and/or file storage. Familiarity with storage protocols like NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and NVMe-oF. * Open Source Contributions: Demonstrated track record of contributions to the open source community (e.g., Ceph, GlusterFS, OpenEBS). * System Programming: Proven experience in system programming with C, C++, and/or Rust. * Networking: An understanding of physical and software-defined networking concepts. * Education: Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. ## Description The Cloud Storage team at Crusoe seeks a Software Engineer II to lead the development and execution of our storage strategy. This role will be instrumental in driving innovation and performance improvements within our cloud storage infrastructure. 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