Senior Performance Engineer

Crusoe
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 170,000 - 205,000 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Cross-functional collaboration","Communication","Systems performance mindset","Technical problem-solving"]

Design and execute performance benchmarking to uncover bottlenecks and improve system throughput for AI compute workloads. Develop low-level Linux kernel optimizations and build high-performance infrastructure code using Go, C, C++, or Rust. Tune data plane performance for modern cloud requirements while collaborating with Software Infrastructure and Product. Troubleshoot complex system issues and share best practices to drive reliability and scalability across global compute operations.

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Crusoe
Crusoe
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Senior Performance Engineer

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Job Summary

Design and execute performance benchmarking to uncover bottlenecks and improve system throughput for AI compute workloads. Develop low-level Linux kernel optimizations and build high-performance infrastructure code using Go, C, C++, or Rust. Tune data plane performance for modern cloud requirements while collaborating with Software Infrastructure and Product. Troubleshoot complex system issues and share best practices to drive reliability and scalability across global compute operations.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and execute rigorous system performance benchmarks to analyze behavior and identify bottlenecks.
  • •Develop and implement low-level optimizations within the Linux kernel to improve efficiency and throughput.
  • •Write and maintain high-performance code using Go, C, C++, or Rust to drive infrastructure improvements.
  • •Tune data plane performance to meet high-speed requirements of modern AI workloads.
  • •Troubleshoot complex system issues and share technical documentation and best practices.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 170,000 - 205,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionRsusPaid LeavePaid HolidaysHsaPaid ParentalLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceCommuter BenefitsCell Phone401kVolunteer TimeTravel Allowance

Key Requirements

  • •Deep expertise in Linux system internals and kernel-level programming.
  • •Expert-level programming skills in Go, C, and C++ (Rust is also a strong asset).
  • •Proven track record of hands-on performance tuning, benchmarking, and optimization in complex environments.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • •Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
Experience:AICloud infrastructureHigh-scale cloudInfrastructure engineering
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Skills:Problem-solvingCross-functional collaborationCommunicationSystems performance mindsetTechnical problem-solving
Tech Stack:Linux kernelLinuxGoCC++RustCloud

Company Brief

Crusoe
Builds vertically integrated, energy-first AI infrastructure and purpose-built AI data centers (Crusoe Cloud), leveraging clean/stranded energy to power large-scale GPU compute for AI training and inference.
Industry: Data Centers
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Decacorn (USD 10B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Denver, United States
Founded: 2018
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