Senior Software Engineer, Security Products

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.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER WHO IS PASSIONATE ABOUT STARTUPS

FUELING THE NEXT WAVE OF AI INNOVATION.

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Software Engineer to

join our Security Products team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental

in designing, building, and maintaining robust security products and

infrastructure that protect Digital Ocean's platform and our customers' data.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced

environment and is passionate about solving complex security challenges at

scale.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

* Design and develop real-time security detection engines using Apache Flink

and Kafka for threat detection at cloud scale

* Build high-performance security APIs and microservices using Go and

JavaScript/Node.js

* Implement streaming analytics for security event correlation, anomaly

detection, and threat intelligence

* Architect and implement security solutions running on Kubernetes at

hyperscale

* Develop security data pipelines processing petabytes of logs, network

traffic, and telemetry data

* Lead technical design for complex security platform features from conception

to production

* Collaborate with security researchers, threat analysts, and cloud platform

teams

* Mentor junior engineers on security engineering best practices and

cloud-native development

WHAT WE’LL EXPECT FROM YOU

* 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant exposure to

building products at security companies or within security functions.

* Expert-level Go and strong JavaScript/Node.js skills

* Proven track record of designing and implementing high-throughput, scalable

systems with large data requirements

* Deep understanding of distributed systems: consensus, replication,

partitioning, and consistency - Production Apache Flink and advanced Kafka

experience processing high-volume event streams.

* Deep Kubernetes expertise running security-critical workloads at scale

* Cloud platform experience (AWS, GCP, Azure) with understanding of cloud

security models, infrastructure as Code expertise (Terraform, Helm, Chef)

* Experience building systems handling millions of events per second

* Familiarity with various security tools and technologies (e.g., SIEM, WAF,

IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners).

* Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rapidly evolving environment.

NICE TO HAVE

* Experience with distributed systems and microservices architectures.

* Knowledge of cryptography and secure communication protocols.

* Contributions to open-source security projects.

COMPENSATION RANGE:

* $140,800 - $176,000

*This is a remote role.

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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.

Application Limit: You may apply to a maximum of 3 positions within any 180-day

period. This policy promotes better role-candidate matching and encourages

thoughtful applications where your qualifications align most strongly.