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Is this posting real?
- 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 II 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 infrastructure trends to inform technical strategy.
- 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
- 8+ 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 a growth mindset and continuous learning may require adaptability
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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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