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Staff Software Engineer, Billing Platform

CrusoeSan Francisco, CA - USCloud Engineering
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Salary
$215K - $260K USD
Job type
Full-time
Posted
7 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Crusoe is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the Billing team in San Francisco, California. This full-time role focuses on building and scaling the cloud billing platform to support growing AI infrastructure workloads.

Role Overview

Crusoe operates vertically integrated AI infrastructure that powers advanced workloads with an energy-first approach. The Staff Software Engineer for the Billing Platform sits inside the Cloud Customer Experience organization, focusing on delivering reliable metering, pricing, invoicing, and payment systems. This position requires someone who can build secure financial platforms while collaborating closely with various business units.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end design and operation of billing services to protect revenue and maintain customer trust.
Define the technical strategy for metering, pricing, and invoicing architectures that scale alongside heavy AI compute demands.
Architect real-time and batch usage processing pipelines, immutable ledger models, and automated reconciliation engines for financial correctness.
Partner with Finance, Product, Customer Success, and Support teams to translate complex business strategies into resilient platform capabilities.
Build extensible billing modules that support dynamic pricing, enterprise commitments, and evolving cloud offerings.
Implement safeguards, transaction standards, and verification workflows to prevent revenue leakage and billing discrepancies.
Enhance system observability, end-to-end reconciliation processes, and fault-tolerant error handling across distributed systems.
Establish engineering standards, lead design reviews, and mentor mid-level and senior engineers.

Requirements

Demonstrated track record of building and operating mission-critical billing, payments, high-throughput metering, or financial ledger systems.
Strong ownership mindset with a focus on correctness, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
At least 7 years of software engineering experience designing distributed backend systems using languages like Go, Java, Rust, or C++.
Expertise in designing and scaling fault-tolerant, low-latency distributed systems with strong data consistency guarantees, idempotency patterns, and immutable ledger architectures.
Familiarity with real-time and batch data processing, event-driven architectures, and financial data modeling.
Proven ability to collaborate with non-technical stakeholders and translate business requirements into platform capabilities.
High attention to detail regarding financial integrity, edge cases, SOX compliance, and auditability.
Experience setting up robust observability, automated reconciliation, and alerting frameworks in high-volume environments.
History of technical leadership, including driving design reviews and mentoring engineering peers.
Clear communication skills to explain architectural trade-offs to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills and Tools

Java
Rust
C++
Distributed Backend Systems
Real-Time and Batch Data Processing
Event-Driven Architectures
Immutable Ledger Models
High-Throughput Metering Systems
System Observability and Reconciliation Frameworks

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary compensation ranging from $215,000 to $260,000 plus bonus
Restricted Stock Units included in all offers
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with employer HSA contributions
Paid time off, paid holidays, and leave of absence programs
Paid parental leave, life insurance, and short-term or long-term disability
401(k) retirement plan featuring a company match of up to 4% of salary
Professional development, tuition reimbursement, and wellness support
Commuter benefits, daily meals allowance, cell phone stipend, and volunteer time off

About the Company

Crusoe builds vertically integrated AI infrastructure from the ground up, managing everything from energy sources to digital tokens. The organization addresses the power bottlenecks of the industrial AI revolution by prioritizing energy-first solutions that make AI infrastructure faster and more sustainable.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Crusoe careers page to submit an application for this position.

Skills and tech stack

JavaRustC++

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Staff Software Engineer, Billing Platform role?

The annual salary ranges from $215,000 to $260,000, plus a bonus and Restricted Stock Units.

Where is this position located?

This role is located in San Francisco, CA, and is an onsite position within the Cloud Engineering department.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have 7+ years of professional software engineering experience designing distributed backend systems.

What programming languages are mentioned for this role?

The job description notes experience designing distributed backend systems using languages such as Go, Java, Rust, or C++.

What benefits are provided by Crusoe?

Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching up to 4%, employer HSA contributions, paid parental leave, professional development, daily meals allowances, and commuter benefits.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Crusoe careers page.

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