Senior Software Engineer I

DigitalOcean
Seattle, WA
Job Description
Role Overview

Join a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing cloud computing and AI as a Senior Software Engineer I. You will lead complex technical initiatives, build high-throughput microservices, and drive technical execution across our low-latency distributed control plane.

What You Will Do

Design and implement high-performance distributed control plane services using Go, lead technical execution for complex project workstreams, develop scalable microservice interfaces, mentor junior and mid-level engineers, and solve complex distributed systems edge cases.

Why It Might Be a Fit

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer I who is passionate about building features that you and your peers will love. You will 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.

Requirements

  • 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 (e.g., Kubernetes or Firecracker)
  • A 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 focused with a desire to learn, an appetite for feedback, and a 'leave it better than you found it' attitude towards system architecture and code maintainability

Benefits

  • Competitive array of benefits to support your well-being
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Local Employee Meetups
  • Flexible time off policy
  • Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses
  • Bonus in addition to base salary
  • Equity compensation to eligible employees
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