Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

PaaS Insights

Updated on 12/21/2024

DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean

1,001-5,000 employees

Cloud computing platform for developers

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$148k - $220kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity Compensation

Senior

Austin, TX, USA

Listed as a remote role, but Austin is prioritized as the location.

Category
Backend Engineering
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Apache Kafka
Java
Docker
Go
Prometheus
Requirements
  • Experience in Go is required - this is our primary language for development (Java experience is nice to have).
  • Experiences working with configuration / infrastructure management (IaC), deployment automation, and instrumentation.
  • An appreciation of SRE principles, along with utilizing data and automation to improve systems.
  • Excellent communication skills. We work intimately with product teams to ensure our customers have the observability they need to be successful on our platform.
  • Curiosity and motivation to dive into challenges, get your hands dirty, and jump into complex problems to find effective solutions.
  • Experience with distributed systems or a strong desire to learn, with a focus on understanding the challenges of building and operating a cloud-scale platform.
Responsibilities
  • Contributing to the technical direction and architecture of our Customer Observability platform
  • Collaborating with other engineer’s to deliver scalable, reliable solutions for our customers
  • Support and improve our customer Insights Platform by operating and extending the Open Source software we depend on (Prometheus, Thanos, Grafana).
  • Working closely with other product teams to enhance product offerings and improve our customer's observability.
  • Working with DigitalOcean’s infrastructure and customer metrics for data mining and metering.
  • Automating operational tasks to improve efficiency and allow more time for innovation.
  • Working with exciting technologies such as Kubernetes, Prometheus/VictoriaMetrics, Go, Docker, Kafka and more.

DigitalOcean provides cloud computing services that enable developers and businesses to build, deploy, and scale applications efficiently. Its platform offers a range of fully managed services, allowing users to focus on software development rather than infrastructure management. DigitalOcean stands out from competitors by emphasizing simplicity, a strong community, and open-source support, making it accessible for startups and small to medium-sized businesses. The company's goal is to empower developers and businesses to innovate and grow by providing the tools and resources they need to succeed in the cloud.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$168.5M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

29%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • DigitalOcean's new Droplet Autoscale Pools enhance workload scaling capabilities.
  • The introduction of Bare Metal GPUs supports demanding AI/ML workloads.
  • Joining the Ceph Foundation strengthens DigitalOcean's open source storage solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Vultr, matching DigitalOcean's $3.5 billion valuation.
  • Operational costs may rise with the NYC2 Data Center expansion.
  • Integration challenges may arise from the partnership with Hugging Face.

What makes DigitalOcean unique

  • DigitalOcean offers a no DevOps required experience for developers.
  • The company focuses on simplicity and open source to attract developers.
  • DigitalOcean's customer service is a key differentiator in the cloud market.

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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