Senior Staff Linux Kernel Engineer

Role description

Role Overview

You will set the technical direction for Crusoe's Linux kernel team, owning the roadmap and architecting critical development projects. This role requires a balance of high-level architectural design and hands-on kernel coding. You will tackle the most complex kernel problems while mentoring and growing the engineers around you to deliver production-ready infrastructure at scale.

What You Will Do

You will work on virtualization architecture, Linux kernel & driver development, debugging & security, and leadership. You will design and implement advanced virtualization technologies, develop and maintain upstream-first kernel code and device drivers, perform deep-dive root-cause analysis of issues, and lead and grow a high-performing systems team.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, and you will 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 across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in systems software engineering with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role managing low-level systems or infrastructure teams
• Expert-level knowledge of Linux kernel internals (memory management, scheduler, I/O) and virtualization technologies (KVM, Xen, or QEMU)
• Strong C programming skills and fluency with the kernel development workflow, including patch submission and debugging security vulnerabilities
• Proficiency in modern systems programming (Go, Rust, or Python) and familiarity with CI/CD and deployment automation tooling

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