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Senior Software Engineer, Security Products
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Senior Software Engineer, Security Products
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DigitalOcean
Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you’ll find your place here. We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world.
What you’ll do
Design and develop real‑time security detection engines using Apache Flink and Kafka for threat detection at cloud scale
Build high‑performance security APIs and microservices using Go and JavaScript/Node.js
Implement streaming analytics for security event correlation, anomaly detection, and threat intelligence
Architect and implement security solutions running on Kubernetes at hyperscale
Develop security data pipelines processing petabytes of logs, network traffic, and telemetry data
Lead technical design for complex security platform features from conception to production
Collaborate with security researchers, threat analysts, and cloud platform teams
Mentor junior engineers on security engineering best practices and cloud‑native development
What we’ll expect from you
5+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant exposure to building products at security companies or within security functions
Expert‑level Go and strong JavaScript/Node.js skills
Proven track record of designing and implementing high‑throughput, scalable systems with large data requirements
Deep understanding of distributed systems: consensus, replication, partitioning, and consistency – production Apache Flink and advanced Kafka experience processing high‑volume event streams
Deep Kubernetes expertise running security‑critical workloads at scale
Cloud platform experience (AWS, GCP, Azure) with understanding of cloud security models, infrastructure as code expertise (Terraform, Helm, Chef)
Experience building systems handling millions of events per second
Familiarity with various security tools and technologies (e.g., SIEM, WAF, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners)
Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic, and rapidly evolving environment
Compensation Range $133,680.00 – $167,100.00. 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, who are 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. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education.
We care about your well‑being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to flexible time off policy.
We reward our employees. The salary range is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; equity compensation is also available.
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 identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
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Senior Software Engineer, Security Products
role at
DigitalOcean
Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you’ll find your place here. We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world.
What you’ll do
Design and develop real‑time security detection engines using Apache Flink and Kafka for threat detection at cloud scale
Build high‑performance security APIs and microservices using Go and JavaScript/Node.js
Implement streaming analytics for security event correlation, anomaly detection, and threat intelligence
Architect and implement security solutions running on Kubernetes at hyperscale
Develop security data pipelines processing petabytes of logs, network traffic, and telemetry data
Lead technical design for complex security platform features from conception to production
Collaborate with security researchers, threat analysts, and cloud platform teams
Mentor junior engineers on security engineering best practices and cloud‑native development
What we’ll expect from you
5+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant exposure to building products at security companies or within security functions
Expert‑level Go and strong JavaScript/Node.js skills
Proven track record of designing and implementing high‑throughput, scalable systems with large data requirements
Deep understanding of distributed systems: consensus, replication, partitioning, and consistency – production Apache Flink and advanced Kafka experience processing high‑volume event streams
Deep Kubernetes expertise running security‑critical workloads at scale
Cloud platform experience (AWS, GCP, Azure) with understanding of cloud security models, infrastructure as code expertise (Terraform, Helm, Chef)
Experience building systems handling millions of events per second
Familiarity with various security tools and technologies (e.g., SIEM, WAF, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners)
Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic, and rapidly evolving environment
Compensation Range $133,680.00 – $167,100.00. 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, who are 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. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education.
We care about your well‑being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to flexible time off policy.
We reward our employees. The salary range is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; equity compensation is also available.
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 identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
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