About DigitalOcean
What is DigitalOcean?
DigitalOcean is a cloud infrastructure and AI platform built to make computing radically simple for the people who build software. Founded in 2012 and now publicly traded (NYSE: DOCN), the company states its mission plainly: "to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world." Where hyperscalers optimise for enterprise complexity, DigitalOcean optimises for clarity — straightforward pricing, clean developer tooling, and products like Droplets, App Platform, Managed Databases, and its Gradient AI agent platform. Its audience is equally deliberate: "DigitalOcean has evolved to serve both software developers and the small-to-medium-sized businesses that are at the heart of innovation today" — from people "just learning to code" to "businesses that are growing rapidly."
Where will I work?
DigitalOcean is "a remote-first company with employees in multiple countries around the globe," and its careers site describes three ways of working. Fully remote employees "are not required to work from a DigitalOcean office." Hybrid employees "typically work from an office three days a week, and the rest of the time they work remotely." A smaller group of office-based employees work on-site five days a week. Which model applies depends on the role — individual job posts state it explicitly. The company is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, with US-remote hiring across Austin, Boston, Denver, the SF Bay Area and Seattle, plus teams in India and beyond.
What is the DigitalOcean team like?
DigitalOcean describes a team that is "big on collaboration, inclusion, and flexibility," that cares "deeply about supporting the growth of our employees." Internally, employees are "Sharks" who "think big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action." Its values are Bold ("We think big, bold, and scrappy"), Fast ("We operate with a bias to action"), and Learning ("We embrace a growth mindset"), alongside Simple, Love, Community and Proud. Job posts promise "the best work of your career" alongside "some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry."
Work-Life Balance
DigitalOcean offers a flexible time-off policy — its careers page lists "Flexible Paid Time Off" for full-time employees globally, and job posts reference a "flexible time off policy." This is paired with "Above-average parental leave benefits," an Employee Assistance Program and monthly wellness stipends, reflecting a "We care about your well-being" philosophy applied "regardless of your location." Combined with remote-first defaults, the setup is oriented toward letting people structure work around their lives.
Perks and Benefits
DigitalOcean provides "market-leading health benefits including: medical, dental, vision, and mental health insurance," plus "Supplemental Life Insurance and income protection coverage." On rewards: "Performance equity grants," an "Employee Stock Purchase Plan," 401(k), and "Annual company bonus targets." Remote work is supported with "Home Office Setup" stipends and "Monthly Stipends for internet / phone costs." Development is well-funded — "reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education," "Unlimited access to leading platform, LinkedIn Learning" (10,000+ courses), and a monthly Book Program.