DigitalOcean is looking for a Software Development Manager to keep our cloud running smoothly. This role reports to the Senior Manager of Resiliency and leads an uptime‑focused team that delivers automation to keep our products healthy. The ideal candidate has a growth mindset, loves to think big, and thrives in a fast‑paced, disruptive industry.
We want people who are passionate about troubleshooting complex problems with systems, networking, and storage at scale.
Responsibilities
- Grow and lead a highly collaborative engineering team.
- Help the team achieve higher standards of performance and product quality.
- Introduce and improve processes for team performance and quality‑of‑life.
- Collaborate with product owners and cross‑functional teams to design idiomatic, feature‑rich, and operationally sustainable software solutions.
- Oversee the design and implementation of automated processes and tools to improve operational efficiency.
- Facilitate transparent, constructive communication and fair, growth‑oriented distribution of responsibilities among team members.
- Provide coaching and counseling through mentoring, one‑on‑one meetings, etc.
- Ensure maximum uptime for our global infrastructure.
- Coordinate operational work across teams to improve the platform with minimal impact.
Qualifications
7+ years of experience in software engineering.Experience with Linux operating systems or networking.A passion for leading, coaching, and mentoring software engineers.Enduring interest in distributed systems design, AI / ML, and implementation at scale in the cloud.Experience researching, evaluating, and building with open‑source technologies.Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in cloud development, such as Python and Go.Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.Experience with various GPU platforms from AMD and NVIDIA and associated toolsets for tuning, configuring, and accelerating workloads on them (ideal but not required).Knowledge of networking concepts (e.g., TCP / IP, VPCs, subnets, routing) and storage systems.A strong sense of ownership and a drive to figure out and resolve any issues preventing you and your team from delivering value to customers.Familiarity with end‑to‑end quality best practices and their implementation.Compensation
Salary range : $151,700 – $189,600.This is a remote role.Benefits
Innovating with purpose : work at a cutting‑edge technology company focused on simplifying cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world.Career development : resources to help you grow, including reimbursement for conferences, training, and education, and access to Learning's 10,000+ courses.Employee wellness : a competitive array of benefits including Employee Assistance Program, local employee meetups, flexible time off policy, and more.Equity compensation : eligible employees receive equity grants upon hire and may participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Program.Competitive salary : based on market data, relevant experience, and skills, with eligibility for performance bonuses.Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
DigitalOcean is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
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