Docker, Inc

Senior Software Engineer, Docker Desktop (East Coast)

Canada · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 110 days ago

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About the role

In this role, you will focus on the desktop and operating system layer of Docker Desktop.
You'll work on installers, updaters, system services, and OS-level integrations across macOS and Windows, improving reliability, performance, and user experience across the full lifecycle of the product.
You'll operate with high ownership, communicate clearly through documentation, and are comfortable driving work in a highly autonomous environment.

Design, develop, and maintain lifecycle components, including installation, update, startup, and system services.
Collaborate with platform and feature teams to ensure seamless integration with shared components.
Contribute to documentation, technical design discussions, and knowledge sharing across the Desktop ecosystem.
This role may require participation in an on-call rotation to provide support outside of standard business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
Our work ensures that Docker Desktop is reliable, and easy to adopt, while providing the modular foundations that enable other teams to build and ship with confidence.
We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

6+ years of experience building backend software, with recent demonstrated hands-on Go (Golang) proficiency.
Strong understanding of operating systems (macOS, Windows, or Linux), including system APIs and behavior
Ability to debug complex system-level issues and improve reliability and performance.
Experience designing modular, maintainable components used by other teams.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work through ambiguity.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Docker Desktop is one of the core pillars of the Docker suite - powering the workflows of millions of developers worldwide.
According to the Stack Overflow Developer Survey,
Docker has been ranked the most-used, most-desired, and most-admired developer tool for multiple years running.

Home office setup
16 weeks of paid Parental leave (after 6 months of employment)
Technology stipend equivalent to $100 USD net/month
PTO plan that encourages you to take time to do the things you enjoy
Training stipend for conferences, courses and classes
Medical benefits, retirement and holidays vary by country
Equity; we are a growing start-up and want all employees to have a share in the success of the company

This is a 100% remote role.
However, this role is currently only open to candidates currently living in the East Coast time zone (US or Canada).
We are unable to make exceptions to this location requirement.
The Desktop Platform team is responsible for the core lifecycle of Docker Desktop, including installation, updates, startup, and key shared components used by every Docker Desktop feature team.
we are a growing start-up and want all employees to have a share in the success of the company
The more inclusive we are, the better our company will be.

Docker considers visa sponsorship on a case-by-case basis based on business needs.

This listing is sourced directly from Docker, Inc's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.