Software Engineer, AI

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.

• 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

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

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• 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