Staff Software Engineer (Architecture)

Do you ever wonder what happens inside the cloud?
DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) simplifies cloud computing so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. With our mission-critical infrastructure and fully managed offerings, DigitalOcean enables startups and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to rapidly deploy and scale modern applications. As a remote-first organization, our employees, like our customers, are based around the world.
We want people who are passionate about enabling the teams they work with to effectively and efficiently deliver valuable products in line with the DO vision.
We are looking for a highly experienced, highly motivated Staff Software Engineer with a Computer Science or Engineering background that will be involved in the architecture, design, implementation, verification and integration of the next generation of DigitalOcean Cloud Computing software.
What You'll Be Doing:

• Working at the forefront of cloud and distributed computing technologies.
• Serve as architect driving the technical strategy and direction for our large-scale cloud services, driving simplicity, high-reliability, ease of maintenance and operation.
• Drive long term technical direction for our software services ensuring alignment with our customers, business goals and internal teams.
• 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.

What You'll Add to DigitalOcean:

• Architect level experience in the following domains:
• The ideal candidate is excited about the incredible opportunity that cloud computing represents, and is passionate about delivering high quality services in a hyper-growth environment where priorities can shift fast.
• 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
• 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.

Why You'll Like Working for DigitalOcean:

• We reward our employees . The base salary range for this position is between $180,000-$250,000 based on relevant years of experience and skills. The salary range for this role is specific to candidates located within the U.S. and will vary for candidates outside the U.S.. Employees may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees including grants of equity upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• We value development. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that is always challenging our teams and employees to continuously grow. We maintain a growth mindset in everything we do and invest deeply in employee development through formalized mentorship and other internal programs. We provide all employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education.
• We care about your well-being. In addition to cash and equity compensation, we also offer employees a competitive array of benefits. In the United States, these include health insurance, unlimited vacation, retirement benefits, a generous parental leave program, and additional resources to support employees' overall well-being. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary in other countries due to local regulations and preferences.
• We value diversity and inclusivity. We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

*This is a remote role
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