Senior Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and develop real-time security detection engines using Apache Flink and Kafka
• Build high-performance security APIs and microservices using Go and JavaScript/Node.js
• Implement streaming analytics for security event correlation and anomaly detection
• Architect and implement security solutions running on Kubernetes at hyperscale
• Develop security data pipelines processing petabytes of logs and telemetry data
• Lead technical design for complex security platform features
• Collaborate with security researchers, threat analysts, and cloud platform teams
• Mentor junior engineers on security engineering best practices

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience in security-focused roles
• Expert-level Go and strong JavaScript/Node.js skills
• Proven track record of designing high-throughput, scalable systems
• Deep understanding of distributed systems (consensus, replication, partitioning)
• Production Apache Flink and advanced Kafka experience
• Deep Kubernetes expertise for security-critical workloads
• Cloud platform experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Infrastructure as Code expertise (Terraform, Helm, or Chef)
• Experience building systems handling millions of events per second
• Familiarity with security tools like SIEM, WAF, IDS/IPS, or vulnerability scanners

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems and microservices architectures
• Knowledge of cryptography and secure communication protocols
• Contributions to open-source security projects

Benefits

• Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Flexible time off policy
• Equity compensation and Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Employee Assistance Program

About the Company

DigitalOcean is a cloud provider that aims to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world.