DigitalOcean
Staff Software Engineer - Agent Platform
We want people who are passionate about taking complex concepts and providing a simple and accessible experience for users. We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to build features and improvements end‑to‑end to make accelerated compute simple and accessible for everyone. The Gradient Platform team is responsible for creating tools so that developers can easily create AI Agents for real world problems. We’re a fast‑pace team looking to build the next generation of AI/ML workflows on DigitalOcean.
What You'll Be Doing
Lead technical and technology projects across many teams and pillars
Head up operational excellence for the group to ensure SLAs/SLOs are met
Support driving technology/engineering standards and strategy for the group
Own a technical area by providing technical leadership for multiple teams
Drive large cross‑functional projects independently to completion
Work primarily in Typescript, React, GraphQL, Python, and Go
Build UI components, libraries, tools, and services that power the platform
Maintain and develop the Go and GraphQL API
Collaborate on design and UX
Participate and support in operational excellence
Independently ship product features from planning to launch to maintenance with high autonomy
Collaborate with other engineers to find elegant architectures and solutions
What You'll Add To DigitalOcean
Experience in driving technical projects in a fast‑pace environment
Experience driving operational excellence in a mission‑critical cloud environment
Own a technical area by providing technical leadership for a team
Strong interest in development platforms, Data Engineering, MLOps, AI, CI/CD, infrastructure or making products for technical teams
Able to make effective trade‑offs in regards to both engineering and product requirements, while balancing short‑term and long‑term needs
5+ years relevant industry experience in a fast‑paced, high‑growth tech environment building UI component libraries, design systems, and tools using TypeScript
Demonstrated design and UX sensibilities
Knowledge of API standards including REST or GraphQL
Compensation Range
$260,000 - $300,000
This is a remote role
Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean
We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting‑edge technology company with an upward trajectory, proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world.
We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career, working with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We provide resources for continued growth and development, including reimbursement for conferences, training, and access to LinkedIn Learning’s 10,000+ courses.
We care about your well‑being. Regardless of your location, we provide a competitive array of benefits to support you—from an Employee Assistance Program to flexible time‑off policies, among others.
We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined by company and individual performance. Equity compensation is also available, including equity grants upon hire and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
DigitalOcean is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Internet Publishing
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What You'll Be Doing
Lead technical and technology projects across many teams and pillars
Head up operational excellence for the group to ensure SLAs/SLOs are met
Support driving technology/engineering standards and strategy for the group
Own a technical area by providing technical leadership for multiple teams
Drive large cross‑functional projects independently to completion
Work primarily in Typescript, React, GraphQL, Python, and Go
Build UI components, libraries, tools, and services that power the platform
Maintain and develop the Go and GraphQL API
Collaborate on design and UX
Participate and support in operational excellence
Independently ship product features from planning to launch to maintenance with high autonomy
Collaborate with other engineers to find elegant architectures and solutions
What You'll Add To DigitalOcean
Experience in driving technical projects in a fast‑pace environment
Experience driving operational excellence in a mission‑critical cloud environment
Own a technical area by providing technical leadership for a team
Strong interest in development platforms, Data Engineering, MLOps, AI, CI/CD, infrastructure or making products for technical teams
Able to make effective trade‑offs in regards to both engineering and product requirements, while balancing short‑term and long‑term needs
5+ years relevant industry experience in a fast‑paced, high‑growth tech environment building UI component libraries, design systems, and tools using TypeScript
Demonstrated design and UX sensibilities
Knowledge of API standards including REST or GraphQL
Compensation Range
$260,000 - $300,000
This is a remote role
Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean
We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting‑edge technology company with an upward trajectory, proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world.
We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career, working with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We provide resources for continued growth and development, including reimbursement for conferences, training, and access to LinkedIn Learning’s 10,000+ courses.
We care about your well‑being. Regardless of your location, we provide a competitive array of benefits to support you—from an Employee Assistance Program to flexible time‑off policies, among others.
We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined by company and individual performance. Equity compensation is also available, including equity grants upon hire and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
DigitalOcean is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Internet Publishing
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