Software Engineer, AI

About the role

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.

As a Software Engineer, AI at DigitalOcean, you will join our dynamic AI team within Cloudways, dedicated to integrating cutting-edge AI capabilities into our managed hosting platform. You will report to the AI Engineering Manager and work cross-functionally with platform engineers, product managers, and infrastructure teams. In this role, you'll own the design and implementation of AI-powered features that simplify complex cloud operations, drive automation, and enhance developer experience. The ideal person will be a self-motivated engineer with 3-5 years of experience, capable of working independently on end-to-end AI solutions.

What You'll Do:

- Agentic AI development - Build agents that automate workflows

- MCP integration - Connect AI agents to existing Cloudways services

- Existing Agent improvements - AI-driven automation, anomaly detection and improvement

- Python & PHP - Write production code in both languages

- Service integration - Work with databases, APIs, and backend systems

- Basic AI concepts - Prompt engineering, RAG, function calling

- Cross-team collaboration - Work with product, infra, and other dev teams

Why You'll Love Working at DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean is committed to fostering a culture where innovation thrives and developers can focus on building. By joining our AI team within Cloudways, you'll have the opportunity to:

- Impact millions of developers worldwide by building intelligent features that simplify cloud computing

- Work with cutting-edge AI and machine learning technologies in a mission-driven environment

- Grow your technical skills alongside a talented team that values boldness, ownership, and continuous learning

- Contribute to meaningful product decisions and shape the future of cloud-based application management

- Be part of a diverse, inclusive team that celebrates creativity and diverse perspectives

*This is an Onsite role

JR: 2026-8211

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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 a high-growth trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As part of our team, you’ll embody our "Shark" mindset: bold, ambitious, and scrappy. You'll lead with a bias for action and take true ownership of our products, customer success, and team culture.