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Salary: USD 219,000 - 352,000 / annual
Docker is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to shape and evolve the company's technical landscape. Docker is a globally distributed, remote-first organization trusted by 20+ million monthly users and serving as a foundational platform for containerized application development and deployment. The company is at the center of how AI agents are redefining software development, providing sandboxed environments, verified images, and secure infrastructure for autonomous workflows.
In this role, you will define and drive the overarching technical vision for the platform, ensuring it meets current and future scalability, performance, and security requirements. You will evaluate and select tools, frameworks, and architectures to maintain a state-of-the-art technology stack. Key responsibilities include providing technical leadership and guidance to the engineering organization, setting best practices and standards, and coaching and mentoring engineers to foster a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
You will investigate emerging technologies and lead prototyping initiatives that can transform the platform's capabilities. You will ensure the platform is designed for high performance and can handle increasing user loads, overseeing performance optimization, load balancing, and capacity planning. You will design fault-tolerant, highly available systems that minimize downtime and deliver seamless user experience.
Additionally, you will advocate for and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, CI/CD pipelines, and automation best practices. You will collaborate with security experts to ensure platform integrity and compliance with industry standards. You will work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure technical initiatives support business objectives, and serve as an escalation point for critical system challenges. You will uphold coding standards through thorough code reviews and produce comprehensive technical documentation.
Docker offers a remote-first work environment with offices in Seattle and Paris for optional collaboration. Benefits include generous PTO with quarterly Whaleness Days, home office support, a $100/month technology stipend, annual learning and development stipend, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, equity for all full-time employees, and comprehensive medical and retirement benefits.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• 12+ years of software engineering experience with demonstrated expertise across multiple domains (SDLC, AI engineering, corporate systems, etc.)
• Extensive experience designing and implementing large-scale, distributed systems
• Deep technical expertise: proficiency in multiple programming languages, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and modern development frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse engineering teams, inspire innovation, and drive successful outcomes
• Proven skill in defining and driving architectural roadmaps that align with evolving business needs
• Expertise in diagnosing complex system issues and designing robust, scalable solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of influencing both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Solid understanding of security best practices, compliance standards, and data protection
• Passion for optimizing processes, toolchains, and workflows
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
