Staff Engineer • Senior

Who you are

You have 5+ years of experience in software engineering, particularly with a focus on building and scaling distributed systems. Your expertise in Clojure allows you to tackle complex technical challenges while guiding teams towards effective solutions. You thrive in collaborative environments, where you can influence design decisions and align engineering efforts with business goals. Your strong product intuition helps you connect technical insights with user needs, ensuring that the systems you build deliver real value.

You enjoy mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of technical excellence. Your ability to simplify complexity and drive clarity makes you a key asset in cross-team collaborations. You are passionate about improving developer experiences and have a track record of delivering impactful solutions that enhance software supply chains.

Desirable

Experience with Docker technologies is a plus, as it aligns with the mission of the Developer Experience team. Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and distributed systems architecture will further enhance your contributions in this role.

What you'll do

As a Staff Software Engineer at Docker, you will lead the technical direction of the Developer Experience team. You will drive architecture decisions for distributed systems, ensuring they are scalable and efficient. Your role will involve collaborating with various teams to influence design decisions and align engineering work with customer needs. You will guide engineers in their development efforts, helping them grow and succeed in their roles.

You will be responsible for solving complex, cross-cutting problems that impact the entire organization. Your ability to connect deep technical insights with strong product intuition will be crucial in shaping Docker's proprietary content and signals into product-ready capabilities. You will also play a key role in supporting long-term technical direction and ensuring that engineering efforts are aligned with business objectives.

What we offer

Docker embraces a remote-first culture, allowing you to work from anywhere in the United States. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including flexible working hours and opportunities for professional development. Our team is diverse and inclusive, and we are committed to building a workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. Join us at Docker and be part of a team that is transforming app development for millions of developers worldwide.