Director of Engineering, Flex Compute
Crusoe — San Francisco, California, United States · In-Person · Senior · $285k - $335k/yearly
Role description
Role Overview
As the Director of Engineering, Flex Compute, you will operate at the seam between one of the industry's fastest-growing energy footprints and the software that controls it. This is a utility-facing, safety-critical control system, and a ground-up build. You’ll define the architecture, ship the first production system, and build the team from scratch.
What You Will Do
You'll own the curtailment orchestration and decision layer, land a utility-validated pilot, deliver dynamic power management for oversubscription, build fast, workload-aware GPU power estimation, and design for safety.
Why It Might Be a Fit
You'll be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, and you'll have the opportunity to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and grow your career alongside a team of experts.
Requirements
- 12+ years in software engineering
- 5+ years leading engineering teams
- Deep experience with distributed control planes, orchestration, or fleet automation
- A track record with safety-critical or physically-actuating systems
- Working knowledge of data-center power systems
- Experience with energy markets or grid programs demand response, curtailable-load tariffs, ISO/RTO market signals
- Strong build-vs-buy judgment and comfort deciding with incomplete data
- A record of hiring senior engineers and running healthy operations for systems that must never fail silently
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