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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days DigitalOcean's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 68% of DigitalOcean's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at DigitalOcean
- high 101 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
- 2026-09-17
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 II in the Agentic AI team at DigitalOcean, you will design and develop scalable backend systems that evaluate AI agents. Your work will involve building robust services in Python and Go, integrating with secure execution environments, and creating APIs to support complex data workflows. You will also drive engineering best practices and ensure high reliability of orchestration systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- 5+ years of software engineering experience building highly concurrent, fault-tolerant distributed systems
- Deep proficiency in Python and Go (or strong experience in C++/Java with a willingness to master Python and Go quickly)
- Hands-on experience with durable workflow orchestration engines for managing distributed state and long-running asynchronous tasks
- Strong working knowledge of containerization, virtualization, or secure workload isolation technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, or microVMs)
- Experience building resilient APIs and handling high-throughput event or message data
- A strong sense of ownership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a globally distributed team
What you get
- Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
- Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses
- Employee Assistance Program
- Local Employee Meetups
- Flexible time off policy
- Equity compensation including equity grants upon hire and participation in Employee Stock Purchase Program
Worth weighing
- No specific salary figures provided, only that the range is based on market data and experience
- The role requires strong proficiency in Python and Go, which may be a learning curve for those coming from C++/Java backgrounds
- The job is located in Hyderabad, which may not be suitable for all candidates
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Listed by DigitalOcean on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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