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Director of Engineering, Compute Cloud

Crusoe· Cloud Engineering
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San Francisco, CA - US$285k - $335k + bonusFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Director level role leading cloud compute initiatives to build Crusoe’s foundational IaaS offerings and accelerate the development of a carbon-reducing, AI-focused cloud platform. You will guide architecture, scale the team, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable cloud compute solutions for AI workloads.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a team lead for cloud compute engineering at Crusoe Cloud, collaborating with leadership to define and implement the long-term road map and strategy for the team
  • Guide the engineering team through architecture decisions, design processes, design reviews, code reviews, and implementation tasks
  • Scale the team, including managing engineer onboarding, growing or hiring managers, and implementing team and org processes
  • Stay aware of the latest trends and techniques in cloud software, incorporating these insights to maintain Crusoe’s market-leading offerings
  • Drive the hiring process to attract top talent, and implement strategies to retain and develop these professionals

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of engineering management experience
  • 10+ years of experience working in software engineering
  • In-depth understanding of Compute products (CPU, GPU, ASIC accelerators) and how customers consume them
  • Understanding of key hypervisors and virtualization technologies (eg KVM, VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V) and how they enable cloud computing
  • Familiarity with AI/ML workloads and how they drive compute requirements for the cloud data center
  • Proven experience in building and maintaining scalable and highly available fault-tolerant distributed systems and application architectures
  • Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full software development life cycle
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Skills

Required:Engineering managementCompute product knowledgeVirtualization technologiesAI/ML workloads understanding

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 Sep 16, 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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