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Senior Staff Linux Kernel Engineer

Crusoe· Cloud Engineering
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San Francisco, CA - US, Sunnyvale, CA - USFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior staff role leading Crusoe's Linux kernel team; responsible for setting technical direction, owning the kernel roadmap, and delivering production-grade, upstream-focused kernel work for AI infrastructure at scale.

Responsibilities

  • Perform deep-dive root-cause analysis of issues across the OS and hardware layers. Lead triage and backporting for kernel CVEs while building automated tooling for vulnerability analysis.

Qualifications

  • Deep knowledge of Linux kernel internals — memory management, scheduler, networking, storage subsystems and/or device drivers

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and equity packages
  • Restricted Stock Units
  • Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
  • Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
  • Employer contributions to HSA account
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
  • Professional development & tuition reimbursement
  • Mental health & wellness support
  • Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
  • Cell phone stipend
  • 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
  • Volunteer time off
  • Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
  • Daily meals allowance
  • Additional perks & programs specific to location
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Crusoe

The AI factory company | Renewable-powered AI infrastructure

Crusoe provides next-gen AI infrastructure and cloud compute using an energy-first approach. Deploy AI workloads at scale with reliable performance and 24/7 support.

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