Senior Engineering Manager, Compute

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 e, you'll drive meaningful innovation, make a tangible impact, and join a team that’s setting the pace for responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure.

San Francisco, Sunnyvale (On-site)

About This Role

At Crusoe, we are on a mission to align the future of computing with the future of the climate. As a Senior Engineering Manager on the Compute Team
, you will lead the engineers responsible for our vertically integrated AI cloud. This team sits at the intersection of high-performance hardware and cloud-native software, ensuring that our GPU clusters—powered by stranded and renewable energy—deliver world‑class performance and reliability for the world’s most demanding AI and HPC workloads.

You will manage a high‑caliber team of systems and software engineers focused on virtualization, bare‑metal provisioning, kernel‑level optimization, VM as a Service, and Cloud Hypervisor Development, Open Source contributions. As we look to rapidly scale, your team’s code directly impacts the performance‑per‑dollar for the world’s leading AI Enterprises. You are building a leaner, faster, and more specialized cloud from the ground up.

Your leadership will directly influence how Fortune 500 companies and leading AI researchers access sustainable, hyperscale compute power.

• Team Leadership & Growth: Hire, mentor, and scale a world‑class team of engineers. You will define performance expectations, foster a culture of technical excellence, and build career growth paths for your direct reports.

• Compute Infrastructure Strategy: Lead the development and optimization of Crusoe’s compute stack, from bare‑metal orchestration to hypervisor tuning (KVM/QEMU) and kernel subsystems (NUMA, memory management, scheduling).

• High‑Performance AI Optimization: Collaborate with hardware and networking teams to optimize performance for massive GPU/TPU clusters, Smart
  
  NICs, and high‑speed interconnects.

• Operational Excellence: Oversee the reliability and scalability of our compute services. You will guide the team through complex distributed systems challenges and ensure high availability across our global data center footprint.

• Cross‑Functional
  
  Roadmap:
  
  Partner with Product, Infrastructure, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) to define and execute a roadmap that balances rapid innovation with the stability of a "gold standard" cloud provider.

• Leadership
  
  Experience:
  
  5+ years of experience in engineering management, specifically leading teams that build distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or high‑performance computing platforms.

• Technical Depth: A strong background in systems programming (Go, C/C++, or Rust) and a deep understanding of Linux internals and virtualization technologies.

• Execution at Scale: Proven ability to lead teams through ambiguity and deliver mission‑critical software in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.

• Strategic Mindset: You can bridge the gap between low‑level technical trade‑offs and high‑level business goals, clearly communicating complex concepts to stakeholders.

• Passion for Sustainability: A genuine interest in Crusoe’s mission to reduce the environmental impact of the AI revolution.

• Experience at a major Cloud Service Provider (CSP) or in a high‑scale AI infrastructure company.

• Familiarity with GPU‑based workloads, Infini Band, or RoCE networking.

• Contributions to open‑source projects in the Linux kernel or virtualization space.

• Industry competitive pay

• Restricted Stock Units in a fast‑growing, well‑funded technology company (Series E)

• 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…