DigitalOcean
Overview
Join DigitalOcean as a Staff Software Engineer. We’re looking for a highly skilled engineer to join our Customer Observability/Insights team, architecting large‑scale distributed systems that power our customer‑facing observability ecosystem.
Responsibilities
Architect, design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and systems.
Drive technical initiatives and large cross‑team projects from concept to production.
Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and engineers across distributed teams to deliver end‑to‑end solutions.
Develop deep expertise in observability tools and technologies such as Prometheus, Grafana, time‑series databases, and distributed tracing.
Build and maintain high‑performance APIs and microservices using Go (Golang) and gRPC, integrating with systems like Kafka, Redis, and NoSQL databases.
Work with Terraform and Ansible to automate infrastructure deployment and configuration management.
Utilize SQL for data analysis, service integration, and operational insights.
Lead efforts in debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of complex distributed systems.
Champion operational excellence by improving reliability, monitoring, and alerting practices.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to other engineers.
Qualifications
15+ years of industry experience building and operating large‑scale cloud services or distributed systems.
Strong programming experience in Go (Golang) and deep understanding of distributed systems fundamentals.
Solid understanding of observability, monitoring, and alerting systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
Proven experience designing and implementing scalable event‑driven architectures using Kafka or similar technologies.
Experience with gRPC, Terraform, and Ansible for service communication and infrastructure automation.
Working knowledge of SQL, Redis, and NoSQL databases.
Demonstrated ability to drive operational excellence and improve system reliability.
Experience making pragmatic technical trade‑offs while balancing short‑term needs and long‑term goals.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially with geographically distributed teams.
Strong ownership mindset and the ability to independently deliver high‑impact projects.
Nice to Have
Experience with cloud‑native environments (Kubernetes, Docker, microservices).
Familiarity with time‑series databases and distributed tracing frameworks.
Prior experience building or maintaining observability platforms.
Compensation
$163,456 – $204,320
Remote role
Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean
We innovate with purpose and simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world.
We prioritize career development with conferences, training, and unlimited LinkedIn Learning courses.
We care about your well‑being with flexible time off, an Employee Assistance Program, and local meetups.
We reward employees with competitive salary, bonus potential, equity grants, and a stock purchase program.
DigitalOcean is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any protected basis.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Internet Publishing
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Responsibilities
Architect, design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and systems.
Drive technical initiatives and large cross‑team projects from concept to production.
Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and engineers across distributed teams to deliver end‑to‑end solutions.
Develop deep expertise in observability tools and technologies such as Prometheus, Grafana, time‑series databases, and distributed tracing.
Build and maintain high‑performance APIs and microservices using Go (Golang) and gRPC, integrating with systems like Kafka, Redis, and NoSQL databases.
Work with Terraform and Ansible to automate infrastructure deployment and configuration management.
Utilize SQL for data analysis, service integration, and operational insights.
Lead efforts in debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of complex distributed systems.
Champion operational excellence by improving reliability, monitoring, and alerting practices.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to other engineers.
Qualifications
15+ years of industry experience building and operating large‑scale cloud services or distributed systems.
Strong programming experience in Go (Golang) and deep understanding of distributed systems fundamentals.
Solid understanding of observability, monitoring, and alerting systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
Proven experience designing and implementing scalable event‑driven architectures using Kafka or similar technologies.
Experience with gRPC, Terraform, and Ansible for service communication and infrastructure automation.
Working knowledge of SQL, Redis, and NoSQL databases.
Demonstrated ability to drive operational excellence and improve system reliability.
Experience making pragmatic technical trade‑offs while balancing short‑term needs and long‑term goals.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially with geographically distributed teams.
Strong ownership mindset and the ability to independently deliver high‑impact projects.
Nice to Have
Experience with cloud‑native environments (Kubernetes, Docker, microservices).
Familiarity with time‑series databases and distributed tracing frameworks.
Prior experience building or maintaining observability platforms.
Compensation
$163,456 – $204,320
Remote role
Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean
We innovate with purpose and simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world.
We prioritize career development with conferences, training, and unlimited LinkedIn Learning courses.
We care about your well‑being with flexible time off, an Employee Assistance Program, and local meetups.
We reward employees with competitive salary, bonus potential, equity grants, and a stock purchase program.
DigitalOcean is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any protected basis.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Internet Publishing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at DigitalOcean by 2x.
#J-18808-Ljbffr