Director of Engineering, Data Cloud Platform

DigitalOcean is seeking a Director of Engineering, Data Cloud Platform to lead a growing team focused on delivering a scalable, modern Data Cloud Platform. This role involves defining technical strategy, building core platforms, driving best practices, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-facing data experiences. The company values innovation, learning, and making a profound difference for developers.

Requirements

• 10–15+ years in software or data engineering
• 5+ years managing managers and leading large-scale distributed systems
• Proficiency with Spark, Flink, Kafka, Airflow, dbt, Iceberg/Delta/Hudi, Trino/Presto, Kubernetes, S3-compatible object stores, and platforms like BigQuery, Snowflake, or Databricks
• Strong foundation in distributed systems, data modeling, and compute/storage separation
• Proven ability to build and mentor distributed teams
• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science or Engineering (or equivalent experience)

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus potential
• Equity compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Local Employee Meetups
• Flexible time off
• Reimbursement for conferences, training, and education
• Access to LinkedIn Learning