AI Product Manager

Staff Product Manager – GPUs

Digital Ocean is looking for a Staff Product Manager to own the strategic vision, development, and execution of Digital Ocean’s GPU product offerings. This high‑impact role positions you at the intersection of advanced technology and market‑leading innovation, driving products that influence the future direction of our AI and computational science platform.

As a Staff Product Manager, you will serve as product leader owning the foundation that powers accelerated computing. You will define how we strategically plan upcoming GPU products, acquire, allocate, and deploy GPU resources at scale, ensuring our product aligns with broader business objectives and customer demand for AI/ML and HPC workloads.

• Own and drive the product strategy and roadmap for Digital Ocean’s GPUs, including capacity definition, provisioning, and deployment workflow, while aligning closely with overall cloud infrastructure objectives.
• Conduct comprehensive market analysis on GPU compute trends, competitive offerings, pricing, and emerging technologies to inform product direction and positioning.
• Collaborate directly with Engineering and Infrastructure teams to conceptualize, develop, and deliver cutting‑edge GPU solutions optimized for AI, ML, and HPC workloads.
• Serve as the primary advocate for customer deployment requirements, actively collecting and prioritizing feedback to continually refine the capacity consumption experience and platform offerings.
• Partner effectively with Hardware Engineering, Capacity Planning, Solutions Architecture, and Go‑to‑Market teams to ensure successful, scalable GPU resource launches and full lifecycle management.
• Utilize data‑driven approaches to evaluate product success, track key metrics around utilization and deployment velocity, and guide strategic product enhancements.

• 7+ years of product management experience, specializing in cloud compute infrastructure, accelerated computing, or high‑performance networking.
• Deep technical knowledge of GPU architectures (AMD, NVIDIA) and their specific applications in AI, ML, and High‑Performance Computing (HPC) environments.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex infrastructure products from initial concept through large‑scale deployment and optimization.
• A strong sense of ownership and a drive to figure out and resolve any issues preventing you and your team from delivering value to your customers.
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to make and communicate strategic, data‑driven decisions, especially related to capacity and scaling.
• Strong leadership and cross‑functional communication skills, capable of driving consensus and inspiring collaboration across technical and business teams.
• Customer‑focused mindset, with direct experience gathering insights and translating them into valuable product improvements.
• Experience with the Atlassian suite (Jira and Confluence) for managing the flow of value in both Agile and hybrid environments.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical work experience.

• $186,000 – $233,000
• This is a remote role.

• We innovate with purpose. You’ll be part of a cutting‑edge technology company with an upward trajectory, simplifying cloud and AI so builders can focus on creating software that changes the world.
• We prioritize career development. At DO you will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry and have access to resources that support your growth.
• We care about your well‑being. Regardless of your location, we provide a competitive array of benefits, including an Employee Assistance Program, flexible time off, and more.
• We reward our employees. In addition to a competitive salary range, you may qualify for a bonus and equity compensation, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Digital Ocean 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.

You may apply to a maximum of 3 positions within any 180‑day period.