Leads and scales multiple software engineering teams building DigitalOcean’s distributed compute control plane and orchestration services. Owns multi-quarter technical roadmaps, architectural standards, operational rigor, telemetry, SLOs, resource allocation, and cross-functional delivery. Guides Go microservices development, reduces technical debt, improves platform reliability and scalability, and fosters inclusive, high-performing engineering cultures.
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.
We are looking for a Senior Manager, Engineering, Compute who is passionate about building high performing teams that operate at scale.
As a Senior Manager, Engineering, Compute, reporting to the Director, Compute Infrastructure at DigitalOcean, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing cloud computing and AI. You will lead and scale the software engineering teams that build, operate, and evolve our distributed compute control plane services and orchestration layer across our global fleet. In this role, you will evolve from an operational delivery leader into a multi-quarter strategic partner, establishing high architectural standards and building resilient organizational capabilities to ensure our compute platform scales effortlessly with our customers.
- Lead, mentor, and scale multiple software engineering teams within Compute Infrastructure in order to cultivate engineering excellence, sustainable delivery velocity, and strong team leadership.
- Drive the multi-quarter technical roadmap for compute orchestration and control plane services in order to ensure high availability, predictable release cadences, and seamless global scalability.
- Establish robust operational rigor, automated telemetry, and SLO/SLA standards in order to maximize platform uptime and protect customer droplet performance.
- Allocate engineering resources and prioritize multi-quarter initiatives across competing operational commitments in order to deliver predictable, high-impact business outcomes.
- Partner cross-functionally with Product Management, Capacity Planning, and Core Cloud teams in order to translate business demands into scalable platform capabilities.
- Guide architectural reviews and drive system simplification across Go microservices in order to eliminate technical debt and reduce operational toil.
- Cultivate an inclusive culture of psychological safety, open feedback, and continuous learning in order to empower engineers to innovate boldly and own their professional growth.
- Technical Breadth: Experience leading and scaling software engineering teams focused on low-level infrastructure, Go microservices, distributed control planes, or virtualization primitives (e.g., KVM, libvirt, QEMU, gRPC).
- A deep understanding of distributed systems architecture, high-throughput microservices, and control plane orchestration within large-scale virtualized cloud platforms.
- Experience leading, coaching, and scaling multi-team engineering organizations, with a proven track record of shipping complex, multi-quarter infrastructure programs on schedule.
- The "Human" Element: Exceptional relational intelligence and empathetic communication, with a proven ability to bridge deep technical discussions with business priorities, navigate complex trade-offs, and cultivate lasting cross-organizational trust.
- Growth Mindset: A natural curiosity, an appetite for candid feedback, and a "leave it better than you found it" attitude that treats complex infrastructure challenges as opportunities to learn, adapt, and elevate the team.
- $200,800 - $251,000
- Non-sales roles: In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in DigitalOcean’s annual bonus plan and may be eligible for a new hire equity grant, subject to plan terms and local eligibility. Bonus amounts depend on company and individual performance.
- Sales roles (sales compensation eligible): In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible to earn incentive compensation under the applicable sales compensation plan and may be eligible for a new hire equity grant, subject to plan terms and local eligibility.
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Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean
- We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with a high-growth trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As part of our team, you’ll embody our "Shark" mindset: bold, ambitious, and scrappy. You'll lead with a bias for action and take true ownership of our products, customer success, and team culture.
- We prioritize career development. At DigitalOcean, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will join a community of exceptional talent, collaborating closely with some of the brightest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance and fast-paced organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our talent development team prioritizes your professional development and provides resources to support your growth. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education, subject to company policy.
- We care about your well-being. We take a comprehensive approach to our total rewards packages because we know different things drive different people. Our benefits are designed to support you and may include flexible time off, local team meetups, and mental health and well being support. Our benefits philosophy is consistent globally, but specific benefits and eligibility vary by location to reflect local needs and regulations.
- We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. Eligible employees may also receive equity compensation, which may include a new hire equity grant and, in participating countries, the opportunity to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program. Equity awards are subject to approval and the terms of the applicable plan.
- Non-sales roles: In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in DigitalOcean’s annual bonus plan and may be eligible for a new hire equity grant, subject to plan terms and local eligibility. Bonus amounts depend on company and individual performance.
- Sales roles (sales compensation eligible): In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible to earn incentive compensation under the applicable sales compensation plan and may be eligible for a new hire equity grant, subject to plan terms and local eligibility.
- DigitalOcean is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Application Limit: You may apply to a maximum of 3 positions within any 180-day period. This policy promotes better role-candidate matching and encourages thoughtful applications where your qualifications align most strongly.
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