Director of Engineering, Data Cloud Platform
DigitalOceanSan Francisco, California, United States
Posted October 29, 2025
230400 - 288000 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 the development of a scalable and modern Data Cloud Platform. This role involves defining the technical vision, architecture, and execution roadmap for a new platform, integrating open-source tools, and driving innovation across data ingestion, analytics, observability, and AI/ML. The position requires a visionary leader with a strong technical background and excellent organizational skills.
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, and platforms like BigQuery, Snowflake, or Databricks
- Deep understanding of ELT/ETL frameworks, schema evolution, governance, and open data formats
- Proven ability to build and mentor distributed teams
- Strong knowledge of distributed systems, data modeling, and compute/storage separation
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Bonus potential
- Equity compensation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Local Employee Meetups
- Flexible time off policy
- Professional development budget (LinkedIn Learning)
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
- Paid Time Off (depending on the company and situation)