Senior Solutions Architect II, AI/ML
DigitalOcean · San Francisco
Posted about 3 months ago · $150,000 - $215,000
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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
- Yes 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 Solutions Architect II at DigitalOcean, you will leverage your expertise in cloud infrastructure and AI/ML to support the success of high-value customers. Your role involves conducting architecture reviews, providing technical consultations, and guiding customers through their cloud journey while collaborating with various internal teams to enhance product offerings. You will also be responsible for optimizing cloud resources and driving customer satisfaction through personalized support and training.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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
- Proven professional experience with cloud infrastructure, AI/ML platforms, or equivalent education
- Expertise in AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and familiarity with platforms like Hugging Face
- Experience deploying and fine-tuning LLMs (e.g., DeepSeek, Llama, Claude, GPT-4) and GenAI models
- Deep knowledge of Linux, distributed systems, Kubernetes, NFS, Object Storage, and GPU optimization techniques (e.g., CUDA, TensorRT)
- Hands-on experience leveraging vllm and various quantization methods (e.g., INT4, INT8, and FP8) for efficient model deployment
- Programming/development experience, particularly in building AI-powered applications (e.g., recommendation systems, chatbots)
Nice to have
- Cloud certifications are highly desirable (AWS/GCP/Oracle/Azure)
- NVIDIA Certifications around GPU and AI/ML
- Networking: Cisco/Juniper Certifications
- Programming/Scripting: Ruby, Python, Go, Bash
- Source Code: Git
What you get
- Base salary range of $150,000 - $215,000
- Target OTE of $200,000 - $285,000
- Eligibility for annual bonus plan and potential new hire equity grant
- Flexible time off
- Local team meetups
- Mental health and well-being support
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work policy beyond the role being remote
- Salary figures provided, but no detailed breakdown of bonus structure or equity terms
- High-performance and fast-paced environment may not suit everyone
- Expectations for technical depth and communication skills are high, which may require ongoing learning and adaptation
Summarised from DigitalOcean's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by DigitalOcean on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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