Senior Manager of Engineering, Compute

DigitalOcean • Seattle, WA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

DigitalOcean is seeking a Senior Manager, Engineering, Compute, to lead and scale software engineering teams responsible for building, operating, and evolving distributed compute control-plane services and the orchestration layer across its global fleet. Reporting to the Director, Compute Infrastructure, this role supports the company’s cloud computing and AI efforts.

The position combines operational delivery leadership with multi-quarter strategic planning. The Senior Manager will establish high architectural standards and resilient organizational capabilities so the compute platform can scale with customers. The role partners across Product Management, Capacity Planning, and Core Cloud, and focuses on engineering excellence, sustainable delivery, platform reliability, and inclusive team culture. This is a hybrid role.

Requirements

• Experience leading and scaling software engineering teams focused on low-level infrastructure, Go microservices, distributed control planes, or virtualization primitives such as KVM, libvirt, QEMU, or gRPC.
• Deep understanding of distributed-systems architecture, high-throughput microservices, and control-plane orchestration within large-scale virtualized cloud platforms.
• Experience leading, coaching, and scaling multi-team engineering organizations.
• Proven track record of shipping complex, multi-quarter infrastructure programs on schedule.
• Exceptional relational intelligence and empathetic communication; ability to connect technical discussions with business priorities, navigate complex trade-offs, and build cross-organizational trust.
• Curiosity, openness to candid feedback, and a learning-oriented attitude toward complex infrastructure challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and scale multiple software engineering teams within Compute Infrastructure.
• Drive the multi-quarter technical roadmap for compute orchestration and control-plane services, supporting high availability, predictable releases, and global scalability.
• Establish operational rigor, automated telemetry, and SLO/SLA standards to maximize platform uptime and protect customer droplet performance.
• Allocate engineering resources and prioritize multi-quarter initiatives across operational commitments to deliver predictable, high-impact business outcomes.
• Partner with Product Management, Capacity Planning, and Core Cloud to translate business demands into scalable platform capabilities.
• Guide architectural reviews and simplify Go microservices to address technical debt and reduce operational toil.
• Cultivate an inclusive culture of psychological safety, open feedback, and continuous learning.

Benefits

• Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education, subject to company policy.
• Benefits may include flexible time off, local team meetups, and mental health and well-being support; offerings and eligibility vary by location.
• Eligible employees may receive equity compensation, potentially including a new hire equity grant and, in participating countries, access to an Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Eligible non-sales employees may participate in the annual bonus plan; bonus amounts depend on company and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed