Manager, Customer Success Engineering

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. We are looking for a Manager, Customer Success Engineering (AI & Cloud Support) who is passionate about delivering exceptional support experiences and building high-performing teams. As a Manager, CSE (AI & Cloud Support) at DigitalOcean, you will operate as a Support Manager leading a team of Customer Success Engineers (CSEs) supporting strategic customers across cloud infrastructure and emerging AI/ML workloads. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Customer Success Engineering, you will own day-to-day support operations, team performance, and customer experience outcomes. This role is focused on driving operational excellence while building strong technical depth within the team across AI, GPUs, Kubernetes, Databases and core cloud offerings. You will play a key role in ensuring consistent support coverage, developing SMEs, and partnering cross-functionally with Product and Engineering to improve both customer experience and product quality. The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of cloud and AI/ML ecosystems, including machine learning operations (MLOps), and enterprise support, combined with a passion for innovation and automation, and a proven ability to lead teams in delivering “white-glove” experiences for strategic customers. What You’ll Do: Team Leadership & Development Lead, hire, train, mentor and develop a high-performing team of Customer Success Engineers (CSEs), driving accountability, performance, and career growth Establish performance metrics (KPIs/SLAs) and con