VP, Compute & Network Engineering

DigitalOcean is a cutting-edge technology company focused on simplifying cloud and AI for builders. They are seeking a Strategic Technical Visionary to lead the architectural design of their next-generation compute infrastructure, ensuring a seamless environment for AI workloads and driving long-term architectural strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the next-generation compute roadmap in order to provide digital-native customers with a seamless, high-performance environment for agentic inferencing and AI-heavy workloads
• Drive the long-term architectural strategy in order to ensure our IaaS layer remains scalable, resilient, and optimized for the unique demands of modern LLM deployment
• Lead a multi-layered engineering organization in order to cultivate a high-performance culture that balances rapid AI innovation with the rock-solid reliability of our core compute services
• Partner with Product and Marketing leadership in order to translate complex technical capabilities into a compelling market position that differentiates DigitalOcean in the AI infrastructure landscape
• Optimize global hypervisor and hardware efficiency in order to maintain our commitment to predictable pricing while scaling specialized AI compute resources
• Champion organizational agility and growth mindset in order to navigate the fast-moving AI sector and ensure our teams stay responsive to shifting developer needs
• Establish deep technical partnerships with silicon and hardware vendors in order to influence future hardware roadmaps and secure the best-in-class infrastructure for our users

Requirements:

• A deep understanding of Large-Scale Distributed Systems
• Expertise in KVM/Virtualization and GPU orchestration
• A proven track record of architecting IaaS platforms specifically for AI/ML workloads
• Exceptional Cross-Functional Diplomacy
• Ability to bridge the gap between deep-kernel engineering and high-level business strategy
• Desire to learn and an appetite for feedback
• A 'leave it better than you found it' attitude