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 seeking an experienced Senior Stock Plan Manager to manage and advance DigitalOcean’s equity compensation strategy and global stock plan operations. Reporting to the Head of Total Rewards, you will be responsible for end-to-end management of our equity plans, ensuring our programs run with precision and scale effectively as we grow.
The ideal candidate has deep, hands-on experience leading equity and ESPP programs at fast-scaling, publicly-traded technology companies. You bring both the technical expertise to operate in the details and the strategic perspective to advise leadership.
What You’ll Do:- Own the Lifecycle: Lead end-to-end global equity and ESPP lifecycle operations (grant processing, RSU vesting/settlements, stock option exercises, cancellations, ESPP enrollment/purchases) to guarantee flawless execution and a seamless participant experience
- Optimize Systems: Design, implement, and automate stock plan workflows across multi-system environments (Workday, ADP, Fidelity) to maximize efficiency and eliminate manual errors
- Ensure Compliance & SOX: Architect a rigid internal control framework and drive comprehensive equity reconciliations to ensure 100% data integrity and continuous SOX compliance
- Cross-Functional Partnering: Partner strategically with Legal, Finance, and Corporate Tax to support Section 16 filings, resolve highly complex data anomalies, and accurately model stock-based compensation expenses (ASC 718)
- Global Tax & Mobility: Navigate global regulatory updates and tax mobility frameworks to proactively ensure international compliance while mitigating tax and legal risk
- Executive Support: Serve as a subject-matter expert on DO’s stock plans, collaborating with executive stakeholders to prepare Compensation Committee materials and proxy equity tables
- Employee Education: Develop and execute scalable employee equity education programs (webinars, FAQs, etc.) to demystify complex equity structures and maximize the perceived value of Total Rewards
- Technical Breadth: Proven experience leading complex equity and ESPP programs at a global, fast-scaling, publicly-traded tech company; hands-on mastery of Fidelity PSW and a Certified Equity Professional (CEP) Level 3 designation are strongly preferred
- Advanced Analytical Mastery: Expert command of Excel/Google Sheets (pivot tables, complex logic formulas, xlookup/vlookup) with an uncompromising commitment to zero-error execution
- Strategic Problem Solving: A proven track record of breaking down complex, ambiguous data issues across multi-system environments and engineering scalable, automated compliance solutions
- High Relational Intelligence: The ability to communicate intricate financial narratives simply, build cross-departmental alignment, and serve as a trusted resource for employees
- Growth Mindset: A proactive, continuous-improvement mentality with a dedication to leaving processes better than you found them
- $120,800 - $151,000
*This is a remote 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 think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
- We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
- We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- DigitalOcean is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
Application Limit: You may apply to a maximum of 3 positions within any 180-day period. This policy promotes better role-candidate matching and encourages thoughtful applications where your qualifications align most strongly.
Skills Required
- Proven experience leading complex equity and ESPP programs at a global, fast-scaling, publicly-traded technology company
- Hands-on experience with grant processing, RSU vesting/settlements, stock option exercises and cancellations, and ESPP enrollment/purchases
- Expert command of Excel/Google Sheets (pivot tables, complex formulas, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP)
- Experience designing, implementing, and automating stock plan workflows across Workday, ADP, and Fidelity
- Proven experience building internal control frameworks, driving equity reconciliations, and ensuring SOX compliance
- Experience partnering with Legal, Finance, and Corporate Tax on Section 16 filings and ASC 718 stock-based compensation modeling
- Experience navigating global tax and mobility regulatory compliance for equity programs
- Ability to prepare Compensation Committee materials, proxy equity tables, and support executive stakeholders
- Experience developing and delivering scalable employee equity education programs
- Hands-on mastery of Fidelity PSW
- Certified Equity Professional (CEP) Level 3 designation
DigitalOcean Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as market‑leading across medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health, with company‑paid life and income‑protection. This positions core healthcare and protection benefits as a standout element of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is characterized as above‑average, frequently highlighted alongside a phased return‑to‑work program. This indicates strong support for new parents beyond baseline policies.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — The package includes recurring equity grants and access to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This provides meaningful ownership opportunities alongside cash compensation.
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What We Do
DigitalOcean is the Inference Cloud — a full-stack, production-ready cloud platform built to run AI applications with predictable performance, sustainable economics, and radically simpler operations at scale. We are built for teams turning AI into real products — not just training models. Our advantage is not fewer features, but fewer failure modes when operating AI at scale — combining minimal operational overhead, predictable cost efficiency, and a full-stack cloud that works as a system. Hyperscalers are broad by design. Neoclouds are infrastructure-first. DigitalOcean is inference-first — with a real cloud underneath. It combines inference-optimized compute, managed inference software, and integrated cloud capabilities that reduce operational burden for teams running real workloads. Inference is the foundation—not the boundary. Everything else builds on top of it.
Why Work With Us
At DO, we do career-defining work. We innovate with AI and build cutting-edge tech. Our rewards to match that intensity - to motivate you, recognize your impact, and give you what you need to thrive. If you have a growth mindset, like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment, you'll find your place here.
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