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Senior Software Engineer II

5 days ago Serilingampalle, India

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. 

Position Overview: 

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer II who is passionate about solving complex and impactful engineering solutions that will be consumed by millions of users on a daily basis. 

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As a Senior Software Engineer II at DigitalOcean, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing cloud computing. In this role, you will take on complex and impactful technical challenges, contributing to the design, development, and optimization of the systems that power our platform. You’ll work collaboratively across teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions and help drive the technical vision forward. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about mentoring, solving tough engineering problems, and making a lasting impact on the product.

What You’ll Do:

  • Design, develop, and scale backend systems and services that are integral to our platform’s success.
  • Lead the implementation of new features and improvements, ensuring high performance, security, and scalability.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define technical solutions that enhance the developer experience for our users.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex issues, providing elegant and efficient solutions that are sustainable at scale.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, while setting high standards through code reviews and best practices.
  • Contribute to and influence architectural decisions, helping to shape the platform’s long-term technical vision.
  • Optimize platform performance, reliability, and scalability through ongoing improvements and proactive monitoring.
  • Participate in rotating on-call support, offering guidance and resolving production issues when necessary.
  • Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning, innovation, and technical excellence.

What You’ll Add to DigitalOcean:

  • A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
  • Deep expertise in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Go, Python, Ruby, Java), with a solid grasp of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
  • Extensive experience building scalable, cloud-native systems with a strong focus on performance and reliability.
  • Advanced knowledge of RESTful API design, web services architecture, and microservices patterns.
  • Proven experience with building production systems that operate reliably at scale, with a focus on high-availability and fault-tolerant designs.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.
  • A deep understanding of testing practices, with the ability to implement automated tests that ensure the reliability of code.
  • A passion for mentoring and helping other engineers grow both technically and professionally.
  • Hands-on experience with agile methodologies, continuous integration, and continuous delivery (CI/CD).
  • Expertise in advanced database concepts, such as sharding, indexing, and performance optimization.

 

*This is role is located in Hyderabad, India

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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 an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions.
  • We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
  • We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
  • We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
  • DigitalOcean is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
Client-provided location(s): Serilingampalle, India
Job ID: 7338701
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-10-22T18:31:13

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

        • Office Life and Perks

          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion