Software Network Engineering Manager

Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you'll find your place here. We value winning together-while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world.


We are looking for a Manager who is passionate about building and modernizing software-defined network infrastructure and datapath.

As a Manager at DigitalOcean, you will join a high-impact engineering organization focused on advancing the future of cloud computing. Reporting to the Director of Network Engineering, this role will lead and grow the Software Networking team, driving the development, modernization, and operation of DigitalOcean's software-defined network infrastructure.
What You'll Do:

• Talent development and performance management; coaching, and developing a culture of inclusivity and collaboration
• Work with other technologies to architect next generation network
• Partner with senior technical and business leadership to co-develop multi-year roadmaps for the technology areas across the organization
• Proactively identify and solve challenges that negatively impact team velocity and successful delivery
• Work with the team to streamline and modernize tools used for network equipment lifecycle management

What You'll Add to DigitalOcean:

• People First Leader - serve the team by continuously assessing their strength and passions helping them to grow and develop. Provide them with the opportunities and visibility to be their best and help them achieve their goals
• Visionary - experience communicating effectively with peers and leaders, create allies and productive relationships, nurture collaboration and knowledge transfer, communicate with transparency, communicate clear organizational goals
• Technologist - strong software development background with experience in languages such as Go, Python, Rust, or C++. Strong understanding of cloud networking technologies and protocols including: TCP/IP, BGP, EVPN/VXLAN, DNS, Routing and switching, Load balancing, Traffic engineering
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, infrastructure engineering, or network engineering.
• 2+ years of engineering management or technical leadership experience; ; passion to mentor, motivate, and coach team member
• Experience operating large-scale distributed infrastructure and production systems.
• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience driving cross-functional engineering programs.

Compensation Range:

• $176,000 - $220,000

*This is a hybrid role

JR: 2026-7635

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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 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.
• DigitalOcean is an equal-opportunity employer. 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.

Application Limit: You may apply to a maximum of 3 positions within any 180-day period. This policy promotes better role-candidate matching and encourages thoughtful applications where your qualifications align most strongly.