We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who is passionate about using your Linux & open source software skills to maintain the DigitalOcean fleet Operating System.

As a Senior Software Engineer at DigitalOcean, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing cloud computing.

You will be maintaining the DigitalOcean Archive consisting of a mirror of upstream & third-party packages, providing OS images for use on Droplets & in the bare metal provisioning process. Build & maintain mechanisms for building Debian packages on internal infrastructure, importing & deploying upstream package versions, & responding to any critical security issues in the OS. You will work closely with Ubuntu & upstream projects to address bugs. This is a key role on our OS, Linux kernel, & performance team.

What Youll Do:

• Maintain DigitalOcean internal packages & package archives
• Build & maintain internal OS images
• Work with upstream open source software communities to integrate bug fixes & features
• Collaborate proactively across distributed teams
• Develop automation tooling

Key Metrics:

• Proficiency with Debian packaging
• Experience building images for QEMU/KVM, SquashFS, Docker, OCI
• Good understanding of build systems & toolchains
• Proficiency with GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Chef
• Strong proficiency in Python, Ruby, & Go

What Youll Add to DigitalOcean:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or Computer/Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems at scale
• Strong security mindset with proactive approach to implementing best practices
• Excellent cross-team collaboration & communication skills
• Professional-level written & spoken English with strong presentation abilities
• Experience with observability platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Elastic
• Experience with AWX, Kubernetes

Why Youll Like Working for DigitalOcean:

• We innovate with purpose. Youll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud & 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, & scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action & a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, & decisions.
• We prioritize career development. At DO, youll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest & 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, & education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth & development.
• We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support your overall well-being, from one-time work from home stipend to wellness allowance 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 & preferences.
• We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is between $140,000 - $210,000 based on market data, relevant years of experience, & skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company & individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire & the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program. 
• We value diversity & inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer, & recognize that diversity of thought & background builds stronger teams & products to serve our customers. We approach diversity & inclusion seriously & thoughtfully. 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.

*This is a remote role

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