Role Overview
The Staff Software Engineer, Internal Tools & Automation position at Crusoe is an on-site role based in San Francisco, California, operating within the CTO Office department. This full-time opportunity is tailored for experienced technical professionals who enjoy embedding directly with internal teams to build impactful software solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Integrate with stakeholder teams to join rituals, observe existing manual processes, and spot high-leverage areas for software intervention.
Develop interactive tools that actively read data, apply decisions, and write results straight back into the systems of record.
Replace repetitive operational tasks with automated pipelines and independent agents requiring human judgment only when necessary.
Manage the entire lifecycle of projects from initial scoping with stakeholders through to building, deployment, adoption measurement, and iterative enhancement.
Develop shared building blocks like integrations, UI patterns, and skills to speed up future internal engagements.
Maintain high reliability and adherence to access controls and governance by building directly on verified sources of truth.
Requirements
Bring eight or more years of hands-on experience building and owning production software.
Exhibit staff-level scope and judgment capable of translating an ambiguous, greenfield charter into a concrete plan and delivered software.
Possess full-stack engineering capabilities spanning user-facing interfaces, backend services, APIs, and underlying data layers.
Demonstrate strong SQL proficiency and data modeling skills to navigate data warehouses and validate numbers.
Apply a product-focused mindset and stakeholder fluency to collaborate with non-technical partners.
Deliver useful software versions rapidly while maintaining rigorous standards for correctness and completion.
Show familiarity with AI-assisted development, utilizing LLM agents and automation platforms responsibly.
Demonstrate deep ownership by measuring success through tangible improvements in stakeholder workflows.
Nice to Have
Previous background working as a forward-deployed, solutions, or embedded engineer.
Prior analytics engineering or BI experience utilizing tools such as Sigma, Looker, Tableau, or dbt.
Familiarity operating automation platforms like n8n or Workato.
Experience constructing applications on agent frameworks, MCP, or utilizing LLM tools.
Ability to thrive in early-stage environments characterized by significant ambiguity.
Skills and Tools
SQL
LLM
dbt
Full-stack engineering
Data modeling
Automation platforms
Salary and Benefits
Competitive compensation ranging from $215,000 to $260,000 per year plus bonus and Restricted Stock Units
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside employer contributions to health savings accounts
401(k) retirement plan featuring a company match of up to 4% of salary
Paid time off, holidays, leave of absence programs, and paid parental leave
Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
Professional development, tuition reimbursement, and wellness support
Commuter benefits, cell phone stipends, daily meal allowances, and global travel insurance
About the Company
Crusoe operates as a vertically integrated artificial intelligence infrastructure enterprise spanning from energy production down to processing tokens. The organization focuses on solving AI power bottlenecks using energy-first approaches to accelerate the advancement of intelligence and sustainable computing.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should visit the official Crusoe careers page to submit an application for this position.
