VP, Compute & Network Engineering

Role Description

We are looking for a Strategic Technical Visionary to lead the end-to-end architectural design of our next-generation compute infrastructure. Reporting to the SVP of IaaS, you will harmonize deep engineering systems design with product positioning and market-fit strategies for AI workloads and agentic inferencing.

What You’ll Do:

• Define and execute the next-generation compute roadmap in order to provide digital-native customers with a seamless, high-performance environment for agentic inferencing and AI-heavy workloads.
• Drive the long-term architectural strategy in order to ensure our IaaS layer remains scalable, resilient, and optimized for the unique demands of modern LLM deployment.
• Lead a multi-layered engineering organization in order to cultivate a high-performance culture that balances rapid AI innovation with the rock-solid reliability of our core compute services.
• Partner with Product and Marketing leadership in order to translate complex technical capabilities into a compelling market position that differentiates DigitalOcean in the AI infrastructure landscape.
• Optimize global hypervisor and hardware efficiency in order to maintain our commitment to predictable pricing while scaling specialized AI compute resources.
• Champion organizational agility and growth mindset in order to navigate the fast-moving AI sector and ensure our teams stay responsive to shifting developer needs.
• Establish deep technical partnerships with silicon and hardware vendors in order to influence future hardware roadmaps and secure the best-in-class infrastructure for our users.

Qualifications

• A deep understanding of Large-Scale Distributed Systems.
• Expertise in KVM/Virtualization and GPU orchestration.
• A proven track record of architecting IaaS platforms specifically for AI/ML workloads.
• Exceptional Cross-Functional Diplomacy.
• A desire to learn, an appetite for feedback, and a "leave it better than you found it" attitude.

Requirements

• Compensation Range: $279,200.00 - $349,000.
• This is a remote role.
• JR: 2026-7711.
• #LI-Remote.

Benefits

• Competitive array of benefits to support your well-being, including an Employee Assistance Program and Local Employee Meetups.
• Flexible time off policy.
• Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses for continued growth and development.
• Bonus eligibility based on company and individual performance.
• Equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Program.