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Senior Software Engineer I - Mongo/Aiven KTLO

DigitalOcean · Bengaluru

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
87 days
DigitalOcean's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
68% of DigitalOcean's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at DigitalOcean
high
151 stale, 1 reposted of 151 open
Hiring momentum
197 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-29

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from DigitalOcean's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DigitalOcean.

About this role

As a Senior Software Engineer I at DigitalOcean, you will develop the control plane for a cloud DBaaS platform, focusing on building scalable distributed systems and managing database engine controls. Your responsibilities will include automating operations, orchestrating workflows, and ensuring robust telemetry and logging. You will also stay updated on cloud-native trends to inform technical strategy.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of DigitalOcean as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering
  • Experience delivering complex cloud-scale distributed systems, particularly in data and OLTP databases
  • Golang and gRPC experience
  • Strong knowledge of K8s and deployment pipelines including Github Actions

Nice to have

  • Experience with orchestration engines such as Temporal
  • Operation experience with MongoDB

What you get

  • Flexible time off
  • Local team meetups
  • Mental health and well-being support
  • Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
  • Equity compensation opportunities
  • Participation in annual bonus plan

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary figures provided
  • Role involves significant responsibility in a fast-paced environment
  • Emphasis on career development and professional growth opportunities

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Listed by DigitalOcean on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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