Docker, Inc

Docker, Inc

Principal Software Engineer, AI Tools and Security (Seattle)

Seattle, WA · Principal

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 246 days ago
JavaGoRustC++Distributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesCI/CDLLMsAgentic AIIncident ResponseLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringMicrosoft 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

  • Help shape the product with peers in Product and Design
  • 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.
  • We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of backend engineering experience, including extensive work on production-grade, distributed systems at scale.
  • Expertise in designing and evolving large-scale, cloud-native systems, with deep knowledge of distributed computing, service-oriented architecture, and performance optimization.
  • Deep experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code tooling.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • 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
  • we want you comfortable while you work
  • Technical leadership across multiple teams or domains, with a proven ability to drive architectural vision, set technical direction, and influence long-term product strategy.
  • Exceptional product and platform mindset-you think beyond implementation details to how technology shapes developer and business outcomes.
  • Demonstrated experience building secure, resilient, and high-throughput backend services, with a strong grasp of reliability engineering principles (SLOs, observability, incident response).
  • Fluency in Go (preferred) or another modern systems language (Rust, Java, C++, etc.), with the ability to lead technical design reviews and mentor others in language-specific best practices.
  • Strong grasp of software engineering fundamentals-CI/CD, testing strategy, source control, and deployment automation-applied in complex, multi-service environments.
  • Proven track record of technical mentorship and cross-functional collaboration, enabling teams to deliver high-impact, high-quality software efficiently.
  • Ownership mentality with a bias for action and iterative delivery, balancing short-term impact with long-term architectural health.
  • Comfortable operating autonomously in distributed, remote-first teams, and leading through influence rather than authority.

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