Senior Software Engineer II, Managed Databases

DigitalOcean

. Architect and implement scalable DBaaS control-plane and infrastructure components .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $167,200 - $209,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and implementing scalable DBaaS control-plane and infrastructure components, with a strong focus on performance optimization, fault tolerance, and resource utilization in cloud environments. Proven ability to mentor engineers and guide technical decisions while delivering clear documentation and driving cross-team projects.

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DBaaS ArchitecturePostgreSQL InternalsHigh-Concurrency Problem SolvingCloud Infrastructure ScalingTechnical Mentorship

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Hard Skills

Distributed SystemsPerformance OptimizationFault ToleranceAutomated FailoverContinuous BackupsPoint-In-Time RecoveryConcurrency ManagementLinux EnvironmentsData-Intensive WorkloadsAI Inference Workloads

Soft Skills

Technical GuidanceClear CommunicationFeedback AcceptanceMentoring

Industry Keywords

SaaSPaaSCloud EnvironmentsObservabilityIncident Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsLinuxMySQLPostgres

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and implement scalable DBaaS control-plane and infrastructure components
Translate customer and system requirements into technical designs and workstreams
Improve resource utilization, fault tolerance, and availability using profiling and targeted changes against I/O, CPU, and network bottlenecks
Deliver automated failover, continuous backups, point-in-time recovery (PITR), and maintenance workflow improvements
Scale control-plane and infrastructure systems for data-intensive and AI inference-adjacent workloads
Guide technical decisions through design and code reviews
Produce clear design documentation for led initiatives
Mentor engineers through technical guidance, architectural reviews, and code-quality standards
Establish observability, failover, and recovery practices
Participate in on-call and convert incident learnings into platform improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of professional software engineering experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems or data-plane/control-plane infrastructure (SaaS/PaaS or equivalent)
Proven track record diagnosing and solving complex, high-concurrency engineering problems in production cloud environments
Working knowledge of relational database engine internals, specifically PostgreSQL and/or MySQL, including query performance, replication, and scale (preferred)
Strong understanding of concurrency, failure modes, multi-region concerns, and performance optimization in production Linux/cloud environments
Experience scaling services for compute, memory, and networking demands of data-intensive or AI inference-adjacent workloads (preferred)
Track record of driving complex cross-team technical projects, mentoring engineers, and communicating tradeoffs clearly with partners and leadership
Appetite for feedback and a “leave it better than you found it” approach to architecture and maintainability

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible time off
Local team meetups
Mental health and well-being support
Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education, subject to company policy
Annual bonus plan eligibility for non-sales roles
Potential new hire equity grant, subject to plan terms and local eligibility
Employee Stock Purchase Program participation in participating countries
Equal-opportunity employment