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Principal Software Engineer - Platform as a Service

DigitalOceanSan Francisco
On-site Full-time $227K/yr - $283.8K/yr

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Senior

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What You’ll Do:Design and oversee the implementation of high-scale, reliable, and secure systems that support our PaaS solutions. Set technical direction and make foundational design decisions regarding system architecture, scalability, observability, and user experience. Collaborate with product managers and engineering leaders to establish short- and long-term priorities for our roadmap. Identify platform limitations, inefficiencies, and future risks, providing proactive solutions. Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration between platform services, infrastructure, and developer tools. Mentor engineers at various levels, fostering a culture of technical excellence, inclusivity, and impact. Keep abreast of emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in the PaaS and cloud-native landscape.

About the job

Join DigitalOcean and embark on a journey that will redefine your career. Collaborate with a vibrant community of talented professionals who are dedicated to creating the most straightforward and scalable cloud solutions. If you embody a growth mindset, love to think innovatively, and thrive in a fast-paced environment driven by disruption, you will find your niche here. We believe in collective success—learning, enjoying, and making a significant impact for the visionaries and builders across the globe.

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the technical vision and architecture of our Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offerings at DigitalOcean. Our goal is to simplify the process of deploying, scaling, and managing applications for developers, from initial deployment to global scalability.

In this role, you will be instrumental in designing and developing the next-generation cloud-native services such as App Platform, Functions, and CI/CD pipelines. You will architect systems that form the backbone of our global infrastructure, work collaboratively with engineering and product teams, and mentor engineers to elevate the technical capabilities of the organization. This is a rare opportunity to influence how developers create and deploy software on a platform specifically designed for simplicity and scalability.

We are looking for an individual who can navigate both technical strategy and hands-on implementation—someone who excels at resolving complex distributed challenges and amplifying the efforts of those around them.

About DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean is a leading cloud infrastructure provider that empowers developers to build, deploy, and scale applications effortlessly. We are committed to simplifying cloud computing, allowing developers to focus on their core projects without the complexities often associated with cloud services.

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