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We're solving that - with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.\nWe're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved - people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.\nIf you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.\nAbout the Role:\nThe Cloud Storage team at Crusoe seeks a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development and execution of our storage strategy. This role will be instrumental in driving innovation and performance improvements within our cloud storage infrastructure. 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Knowledge of Linux Systems Internals and computer architecture.\n\nCommunication & Collaboration: Strong communication and collaboration skills.\n\nSafety and Compliance: Must be able to pass a background check.\n\nBonus Points\nStorage Technologies: Hands-on experience with storage technologies such as NVMe, SSDs, and distributed storage systems.\n\nStorage Protocols: In-depth understanding in at least one of block storage, object storage, and/or file storage. 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