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[Remote] Software Engineer I (Security)

Work from home Full-time role Hiring

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DigitalOcean is a cutting-edge technology company focused on simplifying cloud solutions. They are seeking an enthusiastic Software Engineer to join their Security Products team, where the role involves designing, building, and maintaining security products and infrastructure to protect the platform and customer data.

Responsibilities

  • Build high-performance security APIs and microservices using Go
  • Assist in developing and maintaining event correlation engines, anomaly detection, threat intelligence
  • Deploy and manage security solutions running on Kubernetes at scale
  • Participate in the technical design process for new features and systems, from concept to production
  • Collaborate with security researchers, threat analysts, and cloud platform teams

Skills

  • 1-2+ years of experience in software engineering
  • Solid programming skills in Go
  • Experience with or strong desire to learn full stack development in React.js and GraphQL
  • Familiarity with database engines like mySQL, Redis
  • Familiarity with containerization and Kubernetes
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rapidly evolving environment
  • Experience with Python and Node.js
  • Experience with major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and Infrastructure as Code tools (like Terraform, Helm, Pulumi)
  • 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's 10,000+ courses
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Local Employee Meetups
  • Flexible time off policy
  • Bonus in addition to base salary
  • Equity compensation to eligible employees
  • Equity grants upon hire
  • Option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program

Company Overview

  • DigitalOcean provides a cloud platform to deploy, manage, and scale applications of any size. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.digitalocean.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • DigitalOcean has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 27 in 2025, 8 in 2024, 9 in 2023, 22 in 2022, 11 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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