Full-Time

Principal Software Engineer

Architecture

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DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean

1,001-5,000 employees

Cloud computing platform for developers and businesses

Consumer Software
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$181k - $271kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity Compensation

Expert

Remote in USA

This is a remote role.

Category
Backend Engineering
FinTech Engineering
Software Engineering
Requirements
  • Architect level experience in the following domains:
  • Proven track record of leading and mentoring large software teams
  • Experience with web and cloud native services is a must-have.
  • Demonstrate excellent ability to influence, build consensus and increase productivity by driving technical alignment between multiple teams.
  • Adept at Systems Thinking and is able to decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions.
  • Fully and completely understand system interdependencies and limitations.
  • Expert knowledge in performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering best practices.
  • Leverage knowledge of open-source, industry, prior art in architecture decisions.
  • Balance technical leadership and savvy with strong business judgment to make the right decisions about technology. You’ll strive for simplicity and will demonstrate significant creativity.
  • Master’s degree or higher preferred
  • 15+ years professional experience in web-scale system software development
  • 5+ years developing and supporting serverless applications
  • In depth experience in two or more of the following areas: Cloud Computing, Storage, Networking, Platform-as-a-Service, Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Software-as-a-Service.
  • Excellent communication skills at all levels is a must.
Responsibilities
  • Working at the forefront of cloud and distributed computing technologies.
  • Serve as the architect driving the technical strategy and direction for our large-scale cloud services, driving simplicity, high-reliability, ease of maintenance and operation.
  • Own the primary responsibility for establishing a pragmatic long term technical direction for our software services ensuring alignment with our customers, business goals and internal teams.
  • Lead a team of highly passionate technical leads to evolve our service architecture, oversee alignment of several products technical roadmaps.
  • Lead by example through direct contribution, and provide direction in establishing development and operational practices.
  • Serving as the technical lead on our most demanding, cross-functional projects.
  • Actively mentor individuals and the engineering community on advanced technical issues.

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 users to innovate and grow their businesses by providing the tools and support needed to streamline the development process.

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

13%

2 year growth

28%
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What believers are saying

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  • Partnership with Hugging Face simplifies AI model deployment.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure is intense.
  • Rapid AI advancements may strain DigitalOcean's resources.
  • Focus on SMBs may limit growth compared to enterprise-focused competitors.

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