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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 30 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 Staff Software Engineer in the Security Products team at DigitalOcean, you will lead the technical direction for security systems including Identity and Access Management, Key Management Systems, and Cloud Security Posture Management. Your role involves defining architecture, resolving cross-team conflicts, and shaping security strategies while mentoring other engineers. You will also engage with compliance and executive leadership to align security architecture with business goals.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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
- 10+ years of software engineering experience
- 5+ years focused on security-critical systems
- Expert-level proficiency in Go
- Deep knowledge of identity protocols (OIDC, OAuth2, SAML, SCIM)
- Sound applied cryptography fundamentals
- Experience designing or operating CSPM or ISPM systems
Nice to have
- Experience with Open Policy Agent (OPA), Rego, or other policy-as-code frameworks
- Familiarity with SPIFFE/SPIRE or other workload identity frameworks
- Experience with HSMs and production-grade key management platforms
- Familiarity with post-quantum cryptography standards
- Experience with PKCS#11, KMIP, or other KMS/HSM interoperability standards
What you get
- Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
- Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses
- Competitive array of benefits including Employee Assistance Program and flexible time off policy
- Potential for bonuses based on performance
- Equity compensation including grants and Employee Stock Purchase Program
Worth weighing
- No specific salary range provided beyond market data
- Role involves significant cross-domain integration which may require navigating complex organizational dynamics
- Fast-paced environment may not suit everyone
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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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