Senior Software Engineer

DigitalOcean • Seattle, WA

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of hands-on experience building large-scale, distributed systems in a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment
• Proven track record of building complex distributed systems; identifying shortcomings and optimization opportunities; and making data-driven cost-performance tradeoffs to influence design decisions
• Experience building and operating platforms and tools that empower developers and product teams to deliver business value
• Strong interest in development platforms, AI/ML workflows, GenAI, CI/CD, infrastructure, or making products for technical teams
• Proficiency in one or more of: Go , Python , TypeScript , GraphQL , Bash
• Extensive experience working with Linux-based environments and containerization technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, KVM, LXC, etc.)
• Ability to make effective trade-offs between engineering and product requirements, balancing short-term and long-term needs
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders
• Strong operational excellence mindset to build reliable and scalable products and services
• Past experience mentoring and investing in the development of engineers
• Strong product thinking skills to influence roadmap and prioritization

Responsibilities

• 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-functional teams including product, design, and engineering to troubleshoot issues, implement solutions, and optimize systems
• Collaborate with engineers across the organization to find elegant architectures and solutions to complex distributed systems challenges
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in cloud, AI/ML, and infrastructure technologies — proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing innovative solutions
• Mentor and support the growth of engineers at different levels in their careers
• Deliver reliable, scalable, and high-performance platform capabilities that directly improve developer experience and customer outcomes
• Drive technical clarity and alignment across teams by authoring engineering design documents, establishing best practices, and building repeatable processes
• Raise operational excellence by reducing system toil, improving observability, and proactively addressing reliability risks
• Contribute meaningfully to DigitalOcean's product strategy through strong product thinking and data-driven prioritization
• Build a culture of mentorship, collaboration, and continuous learning within the engineering team

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Local Employee Meetups
• Flexible time off policy
• Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
• Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses
• Bonus
• Equity compensation
• Equity grants upon hire
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

What This Job Offers

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