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Lead Principal Software Engineer - Gradient AI

On-site Full-time $227K/yr - $283.8K/yr
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Experience Level

Senior

Qualifications

Qualifications:Proven experience in software engineering with a strong focus on architecture and system design. Extensive knowledge of AI and machine learning technologies. Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for mentoring teammates. Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience leading large technical projects from conception to execution.

About the role

Join us at DigitalOcean, where you can unlock your full potential and create the most impactful work of your career. Collaborate with a vibrant community of exceptional professionals who are passionate about simplifying cloud technology. If you are driven by innovation, possess a bold vision, and thrive in a dynamic environment, you’ll find a welcoming place here. We celebrate success together, fostering a culture of learning, enjoyment, and making a meaningful impact for the innovators and creators worldwide.

Scope and Mission:

  • Lead the design and operation of the Gradient AI platform, delivering an intuitive and innovative agent development experience that excels in scalability, performance, and reliability.
  • Shape architectural vision, technical excellence, and drive innovation across backend systems and customer-facing interactions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect and Build
    • Design and enhance the architecture for our agent development experience, encompassing code integration, evaluations, observability, tools, and cross-agent interactions.
    • Initiate and implement an architecture that is optimized for scalability, reliability, low-latency, and cost-efficiency.
    • Oversee and improve our benchmarking system to continuously elevate our development experience.
    • Take a hands-on leadership role in rolling out new services to ensure timely delivery.
  • Technical Leadership
    • Establish and uphold technical standards, coding practices, tooling, and infrastructure guidelines across AI/ML engineering teams.
    • Develop best practices for design, testing, deployments, instrumentation, and performance tuning.
    • Mentor and guide senior engineers, fostering a culture of architectural rigor and operational excellence within the team.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
    • Collaborate with product managers, stakeholders, and business leaders to translate strategic objectives into actionable technical roadmaps.
    • Advise customer-facing teams (e.g., consultants, support, sales engineers) in shaping AI modernization initiatives through agent development.
  • Reliability, Performance & Scaling
    • Lead Operations Excellence for our Agent development platform, establishing scalable mechanisms and processes to support the engineering organization.

About DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean is a leading cloud provider dedicated to empowering developers and businesses with the tools they need to build and scale applications. Our mission is to simplify cloud computing, making it accessible to developers and businesses of all sizes. We foster a collaborative environment where innovation thrives, and every team member's contribution is valued.

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