Software Engineer I

Join DigitalOcean and take the next step in your software engineering career by working alongside a talented community dedicated to building the simplest, most scalable cloud platform. If you have a growth mindset, enjoy thinking boldly, and thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment, you’ll find a rewarding place here. We believe in winning together—learning, having fun, and making a meaningful impact for builders and dreamers worldwide.

We are seeking a motivated Software Engineer I with at least one year of professional software development experience. This role is ideal for someone passionate about coding, eager to learn, and excited to contribute to cloud hosting products. Candidates should have a solid foundation in either ReactJS or PHP/Laravel and a strong interest in evolving into a full-stack engineer. We value proactive problem solvers who take ownership and are comfortable working across different parts of the technology stack.

Key Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and maintain reliable, scalable software features.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-structured code.
- Collaborate closely with product, design, QA, and engineering teams.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues promptly.
- Participate in code reviews and adhere to engineering best practices.
- Contribute across frontend, backend, databases, and cloud infrastructure.
- Take ownership of assigned tasks and deliver within agreed timelines.
- Continuously enhance technical knowledge and development skills.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum one year of professional software development experience.
- Strong understanding of software development fundamentals.
- Proficient coding and problem-solving abilities.
- Passion for software development and cloud hosting technologies.
- Interest in becoming a well-rounded full-stack engineer.
- Proactive, responsible, and able to take ownership of work.

Preferred Qualifications

*Option 1: ReactJS*
- Hands-on experience with ReactJS and JavaScript.
- Understanding of React components, hooks, state management, and lifecycle.
- Experience with REST APIs, HTML, CSS, and responsive web design.
- Awareness of frontend performance and browser compatibility.
- Familiarity with TypeScript is a plus.

*Option 2: PHP/Laravel*
- Practical experience with PHP and Laravel framework.
- Knowledge of object-oriented programming and MVC architecture.
- Experience developing and integrating REST APIs.
- Familiarity with Laravel routing, middleware, authentication, queues, and migrations.
- Ability to write clean, reusable backend code.
- Automated testing experience in Laravel is advantageous.

*Additional Skills*
- Working knowledge of Git and GitHub.
- Understanding of MySQL and relational databases.
- Familiarity with API development and integration.
- Basic Linux and command-line proficiency.
- Exposure to cloud infrastructure, hosting platforms, networking, containers, or deployment processes is beneficial.
- Experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, or automated testing is a plus.

*Personal Attributes*
- Strong enthusiasm for technology and software engineering.
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn beyond specialization.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Openness to feedback and continuous improvement.
- Strong sense of responsibility and ownership.

Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean
At DigitalOcean, innovation is purposeful. You’ll join a forward-thinking company simplifying cloud and AI to empower builders worldwide. We foster a culture of ownership, bold thinking, and accountability. Career development is a priority, with access to industry-leading learning resources, conference reimbursements, and ongoing training. We care about your well-being, offering competitive benefits, flexible time off, and employee support programs tailored to your location. Compensation is competitive and includes base salary, performance bonuses, equity grants, and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Program. DigitalOcean is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

This is an onsite role. Applicants may apply to a maximum of three positions within any 180-day period to ensure thoughtful and relevant applications.