AI Summary
DigitalOcean seeks a highly experienced Principal Engineer to lead the technical strategy and architecture of our Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offerings. This role involves shaping the future of cloud-native services and designing scalable, reliable, and secure systems.
Key Highlights
Lead the technical strategy and architecture of PaaS offerings
Design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure systems
Mentor engineering teams to achieve technical excellence
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary range of $227,040 - $283,800
Remote work flexibility
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
Generous paid time off, flexible scheduling, and a focus on work-life balance
Opportunities for professional development through conferences, training, and LinkedIn Learning courses
Equity compensation options, including stock grants and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Program
Job Description
About The Company
Join DigitalOcean, a leading innovator in the cloud computing industry dedicated to simplifying cloud infrastructure for developers worldwide. Our mission is to make deploying, scaling, and managing applications effortless, empowering builders and creators to bring their ideas to life with ease. With a focus on community, simplicity, and scalability, DigitalOcean continuously pushes the boundaries of cloud technology to support startups, small businesses, and large enterprises alike. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative environment that values innovation, technical excellence, and inclusivity, enabling our team members to thrive and make a meaningful impact in the tech industry.
About The Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Engineer to lead the technical strategy and architecture of our Platform‑as‑a‑Service (PaaS) offerings at DigitalOcean. This pivotal role involves shaping the future of cloud‑native services such as App Platform, Functions, and CI/CD pipelines. As a key member of our engineering leadership, you will design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure systems that support our global infrastructure. Your expertise will influence product development, drive innovation, and mentor engineering teams to achieve technical excellence. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence how developers worldwide deploy and manage applications on a platform built for simplicity, scalability, and performance.
Qualifications
- 11+ years of experience in designing and building large-scale distributed systems
- Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Go, Python, C++, or Java
- Strong understanding of systems architecture, infrastructure, and cloud-native technologies
- Proven track record of leading the development of high-availability services used by thousands or millions of users
- Experience in guiding technical strategy and making foundational architectural decisions
- Exceptional mentoring skills and a passion for developing engineering talent
- Ability to stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in cloud computing and serverless architectures
- Architect and oversee the implementation of high‑scale, reliable, and secure cloud‑native systems that support our PaaS offerings
- Define and drive the technical vision, including system design, scalability, observability, and developer experience enhancements
- Collaborate with product managers and engineering leaders to develop and execute short‑ and long‑term roadmaps
- Identify potential platform bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and risks, and design proactive solutions to mitigate them
- Work cross-functionally to ensure seamless integration between platform services, infrastructure, and developer tools
- Mentor and guide engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, inclusivity, and continuous improvement
- Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to maintain platform innovation and competitiveness
- Competitive salary range of $227,040 - $283,800, commensurate with experience and skills
- Remote work flexibility, allowing you to work from anywhere
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Generous paid time off, flexible scheduling, and a focus on work-life balance
- Opportunities for professional development through conferences, training, and LinkedIn Learning courses
- Equity compensation options, including stock grants and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness initiatives to support your overall well-being
DigitalOcean is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, or military service. We believe diverse perspectives foster innovation and are essential to our continued success.