Staff/Senior Staff Software Engineer - Cloud Hypervisor R&D at Crusoe

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI Infrastructure, Cloud ComputingIndustries

Requirements

  • Proven deep knowledge of hypervisor internals (e.g., KVM, QEMU, Xen, or other bare-metal hypervisors), including CPU virtualization (VT-x/AMD-V), memory virtualization (EPT/NPT, MMU), and I/O virtualization (SR-IOV, virtio)
  • Strong understanding of virtual machine lifecycle, live migration, snapshotting, and fault tolerance mechanisms
  • Experience with Linux kernel internals as they pertain to virtualization, including device drivers, memory management

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and optimize core hypervisor components (e.g., KVM, QEMU, or custom solutions) to achieve maximum performance and efficiency for AI workloads, focusing on CPU, memory, and I/O virtualization techniques
  • Conduct in-depth research into advanced virtualization technologies, exploring novel approaches for isolating and accelerating AI compute, storage, and networking resources; identify and prototype new virtualization features and enhancements to improve density, throughput, and latency
  • Develop and enhance virtual hardware components and device emulation, ensuring optimal performance and compatibility for specialized AI accelerators (e.g., GPUs, DPUs) within the virtualized environment
  • Analyze and enhance the performance of the entire virtualization stack, from the hypervisor to the virtualized guest OS, with a specific focus on optimizing for AI/ML workloads, including profiling, bottleneck identification, and implementing low-level optimizations
  • Diagnose and resolve complex system issues within the virtualization layer; work closely with hardware and guest OS teams to debug and resolve integration challenges
  • Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure the highest level of software quality, reliability, and security within the hypervisor and virtualization components
  • Collaborate with other engineering teams, including hardware design, OS development, and AI/ML application teams, to ensure cohesive and integrated product development
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaborative problem-solving within the virtualization team

Skills

KVM
QEMU
Hypervisor
CPU Virtualization
Memory Virtualization
I/O Virtualization
Performance Optimization
Virtualization Research

Crusoe

Utilizes wasted energy for computing power

About Crusoe

Crusoe Energy Systems Inc. provides digital infrastructure that focuses on using wasted, stranded, or clean energy sources to power high-performance computing and artificial intelligence. The company helps clients in the technology and energy sectors by offering scalable computing solutions that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support the transition to cleaner energy. Crusoe's approach involves converting excess natural gas and renewable energy into computing power, which allows them to maximize resource efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. Unlike many competitors, Crusoe specifically targets the intersection of energy and technology, generating revenue by supplying computing resources to enterprises that need significant computational power for applications like AI and machine learning, along with providing technical support.

Denver, ColoradoHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$1,082.2MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Energy, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Industry competitive pay
Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Parental leave
Stock options in a fast-growing, well-funded technology company
Pet-friendly offices
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401(k) with a 4% match
Unlimited time off
Cell phone reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Company paid commuter benefit; $100 per month
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Risks

Increased competition in AI infrastructure could threaten Crusoe's market share.
Regulatory scrutiny may arise from Bitcoin mining's environmental concerns.
Rapid expansion into AI infrastructure may lead to operational challenges.

Differentiation

Crusoe converts wasted energy into computing power, reducing environmental impact.
The company offers scalable solutions for AI and high-performance computing needs.
Crusoe's Digital Flare Mitigation technology utilizes natural gas for eco-friendly Bitcoin mining.

Upsides

Crusoe secured $600M in Series D funding, boosting AI infrastructure expansion.
Partnerships with tech firms enhance Crusoe's AI capabilities and market reach.
AI-driven energy optimization can significantly reduce operational costs in data centers.

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