We are seeking a highly experienced & motivated Senior Full Stack Engineer to join our Security Products team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in designing, building, & maintaining robust security products & infrastructure that protect DigitalOcean's platform & our customers' data. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment & is passionate about solving complex security challenges at scale

What youll do

• Design, develop, & deploy highly scalable & performant full stack applications & services with a security focus.
• Contribute to the architecture & evolution of our security systems, ensuring they meet the demands of a high-throughput, large data environment.
• Develop & maintain robust backend services & APIs, with an emphasis on high-volume eventing systems, primarily using Go, Node.js
• Build responsive & intuitive front-end user interfaces for security products, utilizing frameworks such as EmberJS & ReactJS, along with modern styling & component library systems like Tailwind or ShadCN.
• Implement & utilize GraphQL for efficient data querying & manipulation.
• Collaborate closely with product, engineering, & operations teams to embed security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Work effectively with UX designers, translating Figma prototypes into functional & polished applications.
• Identify & mitigate security vulnerabilities across our infrastructure & applications.
• Mentor junior engineers & interns & contribute to a culture of security awareness & excellence.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest full stack & security trends, technologies, & threats.

What well expect from you

• 5+ years of experience in full stack software engineering, with significant exposure to building products at security companies or within security functions.
• Proven track record of designing & implementing high-throughput, scalable systems with large data requirements.
• Strong proficiency in Go for backend development.
• Strong proficiency in frontend frameworks such as EmberJS & ReactJS, & experience with modern styling & component library systems (e.g., Tailwind, ShadCN).
• Demonstrated experience with GraphQL.
• Experience collaborating with UX designers & implementing designs from Figma prototypes.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar) & containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with various security tools & technologies (e.g., SIEM, WAF, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners).
• Experience with streaming data processing systems (e.g., Kafka, Apache Flink).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, & communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, & rapidly evolving environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with distributed systems & microservices architectures.
• Knowledge of cryptography & secure communication protocols.
• Contributions to open-source security projects.

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 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 & preferences.
• We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is $133,700 - $167,100 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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