Software Engineer II, SDN Networking

About the position

As a Software Engineer II - 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 2+ 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).

Nice-to-haves

• 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

• 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 FSA benefit of $200 per month