Director of Engineering, Data Cloud Platform
DigitalOceanAustin, Texas, United States
Posted October 29, 2025
184320 - 230400 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
DigitalOcean simplifies cloud computing, empowering businesses to focus on building innovative applications that drive growth.
Job Description
DigitalOcean is seeking a Director of Engineering, Data Cloud Platform to lead a growing engineering organization focused on building scalable data infrastructure. The role involves defining the technical vision, architecture, and execution roadmap, integrating open-source tools, and driving innovation in areas like data ingestion, analytics, observability, and AI/ML pipelines. The Director will collaborate with cross-functional teams and partner with external vendors.
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
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Bonus potential
- Equity compensation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Learning and development resources