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Software Engineer I (Security)

Posted 18 Days Ago
Hybrid
Denver, CO
71K-88K Annually
Junior
Hybrid
Denver, CO
71K-88K Annually
Junior
As a UI Engineer I, you will design and maintain security APIs and microservices, work on event correlation and threat detection, and collaborate with teams to protect customer data. Ideal for early-career engineers who are eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
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Dive 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. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Software Engineer to join our Security Products team. In this role, you will play a key part in helping to design, build, and maintain the security products and infrastructure that protect DigitalOcean's platform and our customers' data. This is a fantastic opportunity for an early-career engineer who is passionate about technology and eager to learn and tackle security challenges in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What you’ll do
  • Build high-performance security APIs and microservices using Go. Experience with Python and JavaScript/Node.js is a plus.
  • 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.
What we’ll expect from you
  • 1-2+ years of experience in software engineering.
  • Solid programming skills in Go. Python/Node.js are a plus.
  • 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.
Nice to Have
  • Experience with major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and Infrastructure as Code tools (like Terraform, Helm, Pulumi) is a plus.
  • Knowledge of cryptography and secure communication protocols.
  • Contributions to open-source security projects.
Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean:
  • We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions. 
  • We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. 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 $70,600 - $88,300 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.

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Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean
  • We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions.
  • We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. 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.

Top Skills

AWS
Azure
GCP
Go
GraphQL
Helm
JavaScript
Kubernetes
MySQL
Node.js
Pulumi
Python
React
Redis
Terraform
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