Engineering Manager: Cloud Storage Systems

Join to apply for the Engineering Manager: Cloud Storage Systems role at DigitalOceanDive 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.DigitalOcean’s Cloud Storage Team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced technical engineering manager to support our engineers and engineering culture and lead the team developing our software-defined Storage products. This person will be responsible for aiding career development, motivating and monitoring engineers, working with engineering leads to evaluate an engineer’s performance, providing coaching and counseling as needed.The Storage Systems Team focuses on supporting the operations and development of the data persistence layer of storage products. The team has responsibility for the lifecycle of hardware nodes inclusive of evaluation, certification, provisioning, and ongoing systems management as well as the underlying persistence-layer software such as Ceph, Vast, Pure Storage, Minio, etc.We are looking for someone with a great understanding of teams and processes, who will be accountable for the engineering team’s performance and quality. You will also manage the recruitment, selection, and retention of the team as we continue to grow and scale.What You’ll Be Working OnRecruiting, managing, and maintaining a world-class remote engineering teamPlanning and executing complex technical projects in and related to cloud storageCollaborating with technical leads and contributing to the overall architecture, design, and development of storage projectsManaging software project schedules using various life cycle approachesDeveloping processes and tools to improve team performance and quality‑of‑lifeDeveloping processes and tools to improve product performance and qualityWorking with the product team to ensure successful product and feature rollouts from requirements analysis through implementation and long‑term operationsCollaborating with cross‑functional teams in infrastructure, operations, support, core services and systems engineering to design idiomatic, sustainable solutionsSupporting the goals and developing growth opportunities for team membersFacilitating transparent, constructive communication between team membersProviding coaching and counseling via mentoring, one‑on‑one meetings, etc.Organizing regular performance appraisalsPlanning and executing relevant training for the engineering teamWhat You’ll Add To DigitalOceanExperience managing, coaching, and mentoring software engineersDomain experience with the cloud, storage, and/or physical infrastructure systemsExperience shipping products at scale and on‑time, with a focus on the customerExperience managing and delivering projects throughout the entire SDLCExperience developing cross-disciplinary collaboration between engineering, operations, support, and product groupsExperience with end‑to‑end quality best practices and their implementationExperience with staffing, interviewing, building, and retaining teamsExperience conveying complex ideas in written, verbal and presentational formatsWorking knowledge of Ceph is a bonus but not requiredCompensation Range$182,040 - $227,520This is a remote roleWhy You’ll Like Working for DigitalOceanWe innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting‑edge technology company with an upward trajectory, proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world.We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. 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.Seniority LevelMid‑Senior levelEmployment TypeFull‑timeJob FunctionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesInternet Publishing #J-18808-Ljbffr