Senior Software Engineer, Container-as-a-Service

At Docker, we make app development easier so developers can focus on what matters. Our remote-first team spans the globe, united by a passion for innovation and great developer experiences. With over 20 million monthly users and 20 billion image pulls, Docker is the #1 tool for building, sharing, and running apps—trusted by startups and Fortune 100s alike. We’re growing fast and just getting started. Come join us for a whale of a ride! As a

Senior Software Engineer on the Container-as-a-Service (CaaS)

team, you’ll design and build the core systems that power Docker’s cloud platform. Your work will focus on creating scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure that enables developers to deploy and manage containerized workloads with confidence. If you thrive on solving distributed systems challenges, enjoy working at the intersection of developer experience and cloud infrastructure, and want to help shape the future of Docker’s platform, we’d love to hear from you. Responsibilities

Design, implement, and operate core services that power Docker’s Container-as-a-Service platform

Build scalable systems for container orchestration, workload scheduling, and lifecycle management

Develop high-performance APIs and control plane components for managing multi-tenant workloads

Ensure system reliability, observability, and performance across Docker’s CaaS infrastructure

Collaborate with product, platform, and security teams to deliver customer-focused capabilities

Participate in architectural discussions, code reviews, and design documents

Contribute to automation and CI/CD improvements across the deployment pipeline

Debug and resolve production issues across distributed systems in cloud environments

Qualifications

Required:

6+ years of backend software engineering experience building large-scale cloud or distributed systems

Strong proficiency in

Go

and/or Java

Deep understanding of

container orchestration ,

Kubernetes , and

microservices architecture

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

Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills in distributed environments

Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across remote, cross-functional teams

Preferred:

Experience contributing to or building

platform-as-a-service (PaaS)

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

Perks Freedom & flexibility; fit your work around your life

Designated quarterly Whaleness Days

Home office setup; we want you comfortable while you work

16 weeks of paid Parental leave

Technology stipend equivalent to $100 net/month

PTO plan that encourages you to take time to do the things you enjoy

Quarterly, company-wide hackathons

Training stipend for conferences, courses and classes

Equity; we are a growing start-up and want all employees to have a share in the success of the company

Docker Swag

Medical benefits, retirement and holidays vary by country

Docker embraces diversity and equal opportunity. 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. Due to the remote nature of this role, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. #LI-REMOTE

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