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builders in the world.

Our Inference Engine organization is seeking an experienced Engineering Director
to lead a high-performing team of engineers as they design, develop, and scale
our Large Language Model (LLM) inference platform across the serving,
orchestration, and hosting layers. This team is at the heart of our mission to
bring DigitalOcean’s famed simplicity to the world of optimized LLM inference.
In this role, you will bridge the gap between product strategy and technical
execution, fostering a culture of excellence while delivering robust systems
that handle millions of users across the globe.





WHAT YOU'LL DO:

* Team Leadership & Development: Recruit, mentor, and coach engineers on the
team, fostering a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and continuous
improvement.
* Execution & Delivery: Own the team's project execution, translating
high-level business goals into explicit technical roadmaps, measurable
milestones, and successful, on-time delivery.
* Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Product Management, other
engineering teams, and key stakeholders to align priorities, manage
dependencies, and communicate progress and risks.
* Operational Health: Ensure the production health, stability, and on-call
rotation of all services owned by the Inference Orchestration team.
* Oversee System Design: In partnership with the technical leads on your team,
guide the architecture and implementation of a distributed inference platform
optimized for diverse GPU platforms (NVIDIA and AMD). Ens

📌 Director, Engineering (Bengaluru)
🏢 DigitalOcean
📍 Bengaluru