Principal Engineer (PaaS Team)

DigitalOcean is seeking a Principal Engineer (PaaS) to architect and develop scalable cloud services, defining next-generation cloud offerings to empower developers. This role involves mentoring engineers, shipping key infrastructure components, and contributing to strategic technical direction. The ideal candidate is a growth mindset individual who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Requirements

• 11+ years of software development experience
• Significant experience as a software engineer, developer, or programmer building software used by 1000s of users
• Expertise with at least one of the following languages: Go, Perl, Ruby, Python, C/C++, Java
• Experience with large scale distributed systems programming
• Passion for mentoring and coaching

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus potential
• Equity compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Local Employee Meetups
• Flexible time off