We are looking for a hardware engineer who is passionate about hardware & the software/firmware that enables it.

Reporting to the Manager of Infrastructure Engineering Design, you will qualify & validate hardware utilized across all DigitalOcean products & components & join a team of engineers who have already paved the way for the many tens of thousands of servers in our infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be eager to face new challenges as DigitalOcean continues to scale its data center footprint & explore new technologies to bring to our customers. 

What Youll Do:

• Work with internal engineers to qualify new hardware & firmware for our fleet
• Assist in design & validation of new hardware platforms
• Engage with hardware vendors on bug fixes/updates
• Improve our existing processes around hardware/firmware qualification

What Well Expect From You:

• Technical Degree (BS Computer Science/Engineering) or equivalent practical experience 
• Understanding of x86 server hardware architecture & subsystems. Ideally, youve worked with non-x86 hardware too!
• Knowledge of configuration management best-practices (we use Ansible & Chef)
• Comfortable in Linux (or Unix) operating systems. Youll be spending a lot of time working in one!
• Familiarity with industry standard tooling & functionality. IPMI/Redfish, PXE, UEFI, etc.
• Experience with version control systems (we use Git) & proficient in at least one programming language (such as Python or Go) 
• An insatiable passion for hardware, both new & old

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 $93,000.00 - $104,000.00 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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