Full-Time

Head of Growth & Web Engineering

Posted on 10/24/2024

DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean

1,001-5,000 employees

Cloud computing platform for developers

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$235k - $280kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity Compensation

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

This is a remote role.

Category
Web Development
Software Engineering
Growth & Marketing
Required Skills
JavaScript
React.js
MySQL
Node.js
TypeScript
HTML/CSS
Requirements
  • At least 10 years of experience in development and execution of Growth product
  • 5+ years’ experience of people, talent and performance management; passion to mentor, motivate, and coach team members
  • Familiarity with our technical stack and tools (Node.js, React.js, Javascript, HTML, CSS, Typescript, MySQL)
  • Experience communicating effectively with peers and leaders, creating allies and productive relationships, nurturing collaboration and knowledge transfer, and communicating with transparency.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with all Growth leaders to help deliver significant growth across DO
  • Leading development and execution across 3 key area of Engineering: Growth Engineering, Web Engineering, and Growth Platform Engineering
  • Partner with senior technical and business leadership to co-develop multi-year roadmaps areas across the organization
  • Leading your Engineering team to identify, prioritize and implement growth experiments at scale that align with DigitalOcean’s objectives
  • Streamline Growth Engineering processes and enhance performance of Growth critical services while empowering rapid experimentation
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams including developers and system administrators to troubleshoot issues, implement solutions, and optimize Growth UX and Growth Platform excellence
  • Proactively identify opportunities for technical and Growth product improvement and implement innovative solutions
  • Uplevel Growth Eng managers to grow their careers and excel at DO

DigitalOcean provides cloud computing services designed to help developers and businesses focus on building software. Its platform offers mission-critical infrastructure and fully managed services that enable users to quickly build, deploy, and scale applications. DigitalOcean's products work by providing a user-friendly interface and tools that simplify the management of cloud resources, allowing users to allocate computing power, storage, and networking capabilities as needed. What sets DigitalOcean apart from its competitors is its emphasis on simplicity, community engagement, and strong customer support, making it easier for users to navigate cloud computing. The company's goal is to empower developers and businesses to innovate and grow by reducing the time spent on infrastructure management.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$168.5M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

15%

2 year growth

23%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Droplet Autoscale Pools enhance efficiency in application deployment and management.
  • Bare Metal GPUs cater to high-performance AI/ML computing demands.
  • Membership in the Ceph Foundation boosts open source storage solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Vultr threatens DigitalOcean's market share.
  • High costs of Bare Metal GPUs may deter smaller businesses.
  • New York expansion could increase operational costs without matching revenue growth.

What makes DigitalOcean unique

  • DigitalOcean offers a no DevOps required experience for developers.
  • The company focuses on simplicity and open source to attract developers worldwide.
  • DigitalOcean's infrastructure supports rapid application deployment and scaling.

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Benefits

Remote-first

Full health coverage

Wellness coverage

Flexible vacation time

Team-building & social events

401(k) plans

ESPP

Education support

Partner support

Employee giving

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