Senior Software Engineer, Container-as-a-Service

2 weeks ago

Omaha, NE, United States Docker Full time
Senior Software Engineer On The Container-as-a-Service (CaaS) Team

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 appstrusted 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

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.

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