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Full-Time

Engineering Manager

Billing Engineering

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DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean

1,001-5,000 employees

Cloud computing platform for developers and businesses

Consumer Software
Enterprise Software
Data & Analytics

Compensation Overview

$140k - $180kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity Compensation

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

This is a remote role.

Category
Engineering Management
Software Development Management
Requirements
  • Experience managing, coaching, and mentoring software engineers
  • Experience in a fast-paced, high growth tech environment building and scaling internal platforms.
  • Able to make effective trade-offs in regards to both engineering and product requirements, while balancing short term and long term needs
  • Regularly give feedback to team members on wins, and areas to improve.
  • Lead a team where individuals enjoy coming to work, know what needs to be done, and have the resources to get their job done.
  • Experience managing and delivering projects throughout the entire SDLC
  • Experience developing cross-disciplinary collaboration between engineering, operations, support, and product groups
  • Experience with end-to-end quality best practices and their implementation
  • Experience with staffing, interviewing, building, and retaining teams
  • Experience conveying complex ideas in written, verbal and presentational formats.
Responsibilities
  • Leading a team of back-end software engineers developing and operating our in-house metering and rating system which is responsible for the timely and accurate billing for all of DigitalOcean’s hundreds of thousands of customers.
  • Planning and executing complex technical projects.
  • Developing efficient team processes to effectively deliver value to our customers and the business.
  • Collaborating across the organization and consistently interfacing with product and platform engineering teams across the company.
  • Developing Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and utilizing these Key Results to measure and report on the success of the team.
  • Developing processes and tools to improve team performance and quality-of-life.
  • Developing processes and tools to improve product performance and quality.
  • Reviewing and giving input on architectural system designs.
  • Career coaching including performance assessment, and career development.

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

$1.5B

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

24%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The appointment of experienced leaders like Wade Wegner and Bratin Saha signals strong strategic direction and potential for growth.
  • Partnerships with companies like LinkDaddy enhance DigitalOcean's ecosystem, providing additional value to customers.
  • The continuous enhancement of services, such as the introduction of Managed OpenSearch and advanced MongoDB configurations, demonstrates DigitalOcean's commitment to innovation and customer needs.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive cloud services market, dominated by giants like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, poses a significant challenge to DigitalOcean's market share.
  • Legal issues, such as the recent case with the Dutch gambling regulator, could impact the company's reputation and operational stability.

What makes DigitalOcean unique

  • DigitalOcean's focus on simplicity and community support sets it apart from larger, more complex cloud service providers like AWS and Google Cloud.
  • Their fully managed offerings, such as Managed OpenSearch and MongoDB, provide specialized solutions that cater specifically to developers and SMBs.
  • DigitalOcean's revamped App Platform emphasizes cost efficiency and scalability, making it particularly attractive for startups and growing technology businesses.

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