Engineering Manager, Managed Orchestration

Crusoe's mission is to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. We’re crafting the engine that powers a world where people can create ambitiously with AI — without sacrificing scale, speed, or sustainability.

Be a part of the AI revolution with sustainable technology at Crusoe. Here, you'll drive meaningful innovation, make a tangible impact, and join a team that’s setting the pace for responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure.

About the Role:

We are actively seeking an exceptional Engineering Manager for our Managed Orchestration Team to lead the design and scaling of our carbon-reducing operating model and oversee the management of critical hardware, software, and network components.

In this role, you will provide technical and strategic leadership to the team, oversee the development of cutting-edge infrastructure solutions, and ensure alignment with company goals. You will guide the team in writing and reviewing code, contributing to architecture documents, and evaluating tools and frameworks to optimize for reliability, scalability, operational costs, and ease of adoption. Your leadership will be instrumental in advancing our managed Kubernetes and AI training clusters, ensuring they lead the industry in performance and innovation.

A Day In The Life:

• Provide mentorship and guidance to engineers, fostering a culture of creativity, technical excellence, and collaboration to develop scalable and robust software solutions.

• Lead team efforts to develop and maintain scalable systems, closely aligning with the strategic objectives outlined in the Crusoe Cloud roadmap.

• Collaborate with tech leads and engineers to create an innovative environment that encourages problem-solving and innovation in cloud solutions.

• Continuously stay updated on the latest trends and techniques in cloud software and share insights with the team to maintain Crusoe’s competitive edge.

• Actively contribute to and oversee technical discussions, ensuring architectural decisions are aligned with long-term scalability and reliability goals.

You Will Thrive In This Role If:

• You have 7+ years of experience in software engineering with at least 2-3 years of leadership experience, including team management or technical leadership roles.

• You have extensive experience with Kubernetes and Linux engineering, including debugging and optimizing system performance.

• You are skilled in infrastructure as code and familiar with systems-level challenges, with hands-on experience in Terraform and GCP (preferred).

• You understand orchestration tools such as Argo, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.

• You have experience building and managing Kubernetes operators and controllers, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of the Kubernetes environment.

• You can oversee critical projects with broad impact, leading initiatives focused on networking, quality control, and automation to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

• You possess a strong background in system architecture design, including CI/CD pipelines, and can ensure adherence to security standards.

• You are proficient in GoLang and have a strong grasp of systems-level programming challenges.

• You have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to inspire and align teams.

Benefits:

• Industry competitive pay

• Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company

• Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents

• Employer contributions to HSA accounts

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability

• Teladoc

• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule

• Cell phone reimbursement

• Tuition reimbursement

• Subscription to the Calm app

• MetLife Legal

• Company paid commuter benefit; $300 per month

Compensation Range:

Compensation will be paid in the range of $204,000 - $247,000. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicants knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.