Senior Performance Engineer: Linux Kernel & AI Infra

Crusoe; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Equity options

Health, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Crusoe is seeking a highly skilled Senior level performance engineer to own deep technical challenges across Linux kernel, benchmarking, and optimization for cutting-edge AI workloads. You will perform direct performance benchmarking, kernel optimizations, and hands-on development in Go, C, C++, or Rust to elevate Crusoe’s compute operations.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Software Infrastructure and Product teams, strong problem-solving, and a commitment to operational

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Linux system internals and kernel-level programming.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute rigorous system benchmarks to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for performance enhancements.
• Develop and implement low-level optimizations within the Linux kernel to maximize efficiency and throughput.
• Write high-performance code in Go, C, C++, or Rust for infrastructure improvements.
• Tune data plane performance to meet high-speed AI workloads.
• Collaborate with Software Infrastructure and Product to align performance initiatives with goals.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues with analytical approaches for reliability and scalability.
• Contribute to team documentation and best practices for technical excellence.

Skills

Linux kernel mastery

Go

C

C++

Rust

Performance benchmarking

Systems thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Go tooling

Linux tracing tools

Job description

Crusoe is seeking a highly skilled Senior level performance engineer to own deep technical challenges across Linux kernel, benchmarking, and optimization for cutting-edge AI workloads. You will perform direct performance benchmarking, kernel optimizations, and hands-on development in Go, C, C++, or Rust to elevate Crusoe’s compute operations.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Software Infrastructure and Product teams, strong problem-solving, and a commitment to operational