DigitalOcean
Technology
SeniorSoftwareEngineer
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“Senior Software Engineer at DigitalOcean. Skills: Cloud infrastructure, AI-native infrastructure, Platform services, Distributed systems. Provide technical leadership. Drive large cross-functional projects”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve developer experience; Improve customer outcomes; Reduce system toil; Address reliability risks
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot issues; Root cause analysis; Data-driven decision making
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5–7+ years of hands-on experience building large-scale, distributed systems, Proven track record of building complex distributed systems, Experience building and operating platforms and tools that empower developers, Proficiency in one or more of: Go, Python, TypeScript, GraphQL, Bash, Extensive experience working with Linux-based environments, Extensive experience working with containerization technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, KVM, LXC, etc.), Ability to make effective trade-offs between engineering and product requirements, Collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders, Operational excellence mindset to build reliable and scalable products and services, Product thinking skills to influence roadmap and prioritization
Nice to Have
Interest in development platforms, AI/ML workflows, GenAI, CI/CD, infrastructure, or making products for technical teams, Past experience mentoring and investing in the development of engineers
What You'll Do.
Provide technical leadership
Drive large cross-functional projects
distributed platform services
Design critical platform capabilities
Implement critical platform capabilities
Develop automation solutions
Enhance system performance
Improve operational efficiency
Find elegant architectures
Find solutions to complex distributed systems challenges
Stay updated with advancements
Identify opportunities for improvement
Implement innovative solutions
Support engineer growth
Deliver reliable platform capabilities
Deliver scalable platform capabilities
Deliver high-performance platform capabilities
Improve developer experience
Improve customer outcomes
Drive technical clarity
Drive technical alignment
Author engineering design documents
Establish best practices
Build repeatable processes
Raise operational excellence
Improve observability
Address reliability risks
Contribute to product strategy
Build culture of mentorship
Build culture of collaboration
Build culture of continuous learning
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Product teams; Engineering teams; Multiple teams; Cross-functional projects
Process & Methodology
Planning, Roadmap prioritization
Full Job Description
Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you’ll find your place here. We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world. We want people who are passionate about taking complex systems and delivering simple, scalable, and reliable experiences for developers. We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer who is passionate about coding, thrives in a collaborative remote environment, and is excited about building the next generation of cloud and AI-native infrastructure at DigitalOcean. We are on a mission to make powerful cloud and AI technologies simple and accessible for everyone — with a focus on developers and builders. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join a fast-paced team responsible for designing, building, and operating platform services that power DigitalOcean's core products. You will drive large, cross-functional projects from inception to production, deliver operational excellence, and raise the technical bar across the engineering organization. What You'll Be Doing: Own a product or technical area by providing technical leadership across design, development, and delivery Drive large cross-functional projects independently from planning through to launch and maintenance Build scalable, distributed platform services, libraries, tools, and APIs in Go, Python, and/or TypeScript/React Lead by example by designing and implementing critical platform capabilities and operational excellence initiatives Develop scripts, tools, and automation solutions to streamline processes, enhance system performance, and improve operational efficiency Work closely with cross-functi
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