Docker, Inc

Docker, Inc

Senior Software Engineer, AI Tools and Security

Seattle, WA · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 238 days ago
Code ReviewDockerKubernetesCI/CDLLMsAgentic AICommunicationMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Docker has been one of the most loved brands in developer tooling, trusted by more than 20 million monthly users and over 20 billion container image pulls.
  • As AI agents redefine software development, Docker is at the center of that shift, providing the sandboxed environments, verified images, and secure infrastructure that make autonomous workflows trustworthy by default.
  • Our flagship product, the MCP Gateway, empowers developers to connect, observe, and secure AI agents and tools across the entire lifecycle-from prototype to production.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate closely with Product and Design to shape features and user experience
  • Support and guide teammates through code reviews and technical discussions
  • 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.
  • Build context about the problem space and prior art
  • Provide feedback on current exploration and propose next steps in line with Product and Design
  • Work with Product and Design on defining the product

Requirements

  • 6+ years of backend engineering experience with production-grade systems
  • Proficiency in modern programming languages (we primarily use Go)
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and microservices architecture
  • Prior experience with OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar LLM APIs, and the MCP specification
  • A strong product mindset-you're excited about building developer-facing tools
  • Strong grasp of software engineering best practices (code review, source control, CI/CD, testing)
  • Experience building secure, high-throughput services
  • Ownership mentality with a bias for shipping, learning, and iterating
  • Comfortable working with autonomy across distributed, remote teams.
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills
  • Contribute to defining the technical approach for new product initiatives

Nice to have

  • Designated quarterly Whaleness Days plus end of year Whaleness break

Compensation

  • Technology stipend equivalent to $100 USD net/month

Benefits

  • 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

Company info

  • We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
  • The more inclusive we are, the better our company will be.
  • we are a growing start-up and want all employees to have a share in the success of the company

Equal opportunity

  • Docker embraces diversity and equal opportunity.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • 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.