Docker, Inc
Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Sandboxes (Seattle or SF/Bay Area)
Seattle, WA · Staff+
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 25 days ago
JavaGoDistributed SystemsCode ReviewAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesCI/CDPrometheusGrafanaAgentic AICybersecurityCommunicationProblem Solving
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.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and operate core services that power Docker's Cloud Sandboxes platform
- Build scalable systems for microVM orchestration, workload scheduling, and lifecycle management
- Develop high-performance APIs and control plane components for managing multi-tenant workloads
- Collaborate with product, platform, and security teams to deliver customer-focused capabilities
- Participate in architectural discussions, code reviews, and design documents
- respond to incidents, debug production issues, and drive continuous improvement of system reliability
- Take part in on-call rotation for your team; respond to incidents, debug production issues, and drive continuous improvement of system reliability
- We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in Go and/or Java
- Experience designing and operating highly available, secure, and observable production systems
- Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and related scalability patterns
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code tooling
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience contributing to cloud-scale compute platforms or container infrastructure products
- Knowledge of service mesh, networking, or policy enforcement systems
- Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Grafana, etc.)
- Familiarity with security best practices for multi-tenant cloud systems
- Prior experience in developer infrastructure, cloud platforms, or hyperscale environments
- 10+ years of backend software engineering experience building large-scale cloud or distributed systems
- Deep understanding of container orchestration, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills in distributed environments
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across remote, cross-functional teams
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
- Equity; we are a growing start-up and want all employees to have a share in the success of the company
Company info
- 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.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Docker considers sponsorship on a case-by-case basis based on business needs.
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