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Senior Web Development Software Engineer II

DigitalOcean

Seattle, Washington, United StatesOn Site

Original Job Summary

About the Role

Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Join a community of top talent driven to build the simplest scalable cloud. As a Senior Web Development Software Engineer II, you'll leverage your full stack experience to lead initiatives in Infrastructure, Client, Front End, Back End, CI/CD, and DevOps while mentoring a team of engineers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor frontend and full-stack engineers.
  • Develop and maintain high-traffic marketing properties with JavaScript/Typescript, React, and Node.js.
  • Collaborate with product, design, UX, marketing, and stakeholders.
  • Oversee the technical roadmap and software architecture for scalable solutions.
  • Review and improve pull requests in a collaborative environment.

Required Experience & Skills

  • 8+ years of software development experience.
  • Expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, React.js, and Node.js; Next.js is a plus.
  • Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Nginx, CI/CD, and Kubernetes.
  • Knowledge of testing, reporting and collaboration tools like GitHub, Git, Sentry, Grafana, Elastic, Kibana, and Playwright.
  • Experience with high-traffic public-facing websites and technical SEO fundamentals.

Why DigitalOcean?

At DigitalOcean, you will work on cutting-edge technology, advance your career with top professionals, and enjoy comprehensive benefits focused on your well-being. This remotely based role offers competitive salary, bonuses, and equity compensation, along with continuous career development opportunities.

Key skills/competency

  • Web Development
  • Full Stack
  • React
  • Node.js
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • CI/CD
  • Kubernetes
  • DevOps
  • CMS

How to Get Hired at DigitalOcean

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight full stack and leadership experience.
  • Research DigitalOcean's culture: Review mission, products, and team insights.
  • Prepare technical examples: Demonstrate experience in modern web tech.
  • Practice communication skills: Provide clear, concise technical explanations.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review JavaScript and TypeScript patterns.
Practice full stack coding on React and Node.js.
Study CI/CD and Kubernetes fundamentals.
Analyze scalable web architectures and CMS integrations.

Behavioral Questions

Describe past leadership experiences.
Explain collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Discuss overcoming project challenges.
Showcase effective communication examples.