Manager of Engineering, Kubernetes

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and mentor a team of 10-12 software engineers focused on the development and maintenance of the DigitalOcean Kubernetes platform.
• Drive the technical vision and roadmap for the DOKS platform in alignment with DigitalOcean's overall strategy.
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from design and implementation to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Ensure the team delivers high-quality, scalable, and reliable software.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, SRE, and other engineering teams to define and prioritize features and improvements.
• Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Remove roadblocks and provide guidance to the team to ensure timely and effective delivery.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in the Kubernetes and cloud-native ecosystem.
• Advocate for the needs of DigitalOcean Kubernetes users and ensure their success.
• Participate in performance reviews, career development, and hiring processes for the team.

Key Metrics:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15+ years of experience in software development, with a strong understanding of cloud-native technologies.
• 4+ years of experience in a management or team lead role, leading software engineering teams.
• Experience with Kubernetes and the cloud-native ecosystem (e.g., Docker, Helm, Prometheus, etc.).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team of engineers.
• A customer-centric mindset and a passion for delivering exceptional user experiences.
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Experience contributing to or working with open-source Kubernetes projects is a plus
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).

Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean

• We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions.
• We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
• We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
• We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is $142,000 - $213,000 based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• We value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and recognize that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams and products to serve our customers. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

*This is a remote role