Senior Engineer , Compute

Digital Ocean is seeking a Senior Engineer I, Compute to join their cloud infrastructure team. In this role, you will design and implement high-performance distributed control plane services, lead complex technical initiatives, and mentor junior engineers while building core infrastructure products that power their cloud computing platform.

• Design and implement high-performance distributed control plane services using Go to ensure low-latency and fault-tolerant orchestration across core compute infrastructure
• Lead technical execution for complex project work streams from design to release to deliver predictable business outcomes on targeted timelines
• Develop scalable microservice interfaces using gRPC and REST to streamline communication and maintain reliable service contracts across distributed systems
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through technical guidance and structured code reviews to elevate team execution and code quality standards
• Solve complex distributed systems edge cases and operational bottlenecks to optimize platform resilience and maximize system uptime
• Participate in on-call operational support and system monitoring to troubleshoot production incidents rapidly and maintain high platform availability

• Experience with Go, microservices architecture, and building distributed control plane systems or low-latency infrastructure APIs
• Experience with containerization, virtualization, or cloud-native infrastructure technologies such as Kubernetes or Firecracker
• Deep understanding of distributed systems principles, concurrency patterns, and network performance tuning in Linux environments
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects, break isolated problems into deliverable features, and mentor engineers to drive team efficiency
• Growth mindset with a desire to learn, appetite for feedback, and commitment to leaving systems better than you found them

Salary range $139,200-$174,000 base; eligible for bonus based on company and individual performance; equity compensation including stock options and Employee Stock Purchase Program participation; professional development reimbursement for conferences, training, and education;
Linked In Learning access;
Employee Assistance Program; flexible time off policy