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Senior Software Engineer, Enterprise

Docker

Docker

Software Engineering
Seattle, WA, USA
Posted on Dec 20, 2025

Location

Seattle, WA

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Engineering

Compensation

  • US Salary RangeUS Salary Range $184.6K – $260.7K • Offers Equity

The salary range is a guideline and actual starting compensation will be determined by location, level, skills, and experience.

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!

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Enterprise Platform team within the Infrastructure organization. In this role, you'll build customer-facing applications and workflows that enable enterprise success on Docker. You'll work on the systems that power how the world's largest organizations manage, govern, and observe their Docker deployments at scale.

This is an opportunity to have a significant impact on Docker's enterprise trajectory. The features you build will directly support companies in the Fortune 100, enabling them to adopt Docker products across thousands of developers with the governance controls they require.

Responsibilities

Build Enterprise-Grade Products

  • Develop features for Docker's Enterprise Command Center, the consolidated administrative interface where enterprise admins manage access, billing, policies, and configurations across all Docker products

  • Implement group management and RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) capabilities that make it easy to implement policy scoping at global, group, and user levels

  • Build unified access control endpoints that abstract permissions, settings, and policies for product teams across Docker

Create Observability & Compliance Solutions

  • Develop customer-facing insights dashboards with near-real-time reporting and granular filtering capabilities

  • Build audit logging infrastructure that supports high-volume use cases and user-level activity tracking

  • Implement SIEM/API integrations enabling enterprises to ingest Docker telemetry into leading data warehousing solutions.

Drive Technical Excellence

  • Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code following engineering best practices

  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions

  • Lead projects or steps within larger initiatives, coordinating with cross-functional teams

  • Act as a technical resource for more junior teammates

Collaborate Across Teams

  • Partner with product management to translate enterprise customer requirements into technical solutions, building cross-cutting solutions to customer problems.

  • Build relationships with other engineering and product teams; collaborating on technical designs, code reviews and the design and launch of new internal APIs to provide a single pane of glass for Docker customers.

Qualifications

Technical Skills

  • 4-6 years of software engineering experience with in-depth practical knowledge of modern web development

  • Proficiency in one or more backend languages (Go, Python, Java, or similar)

  • Experience building and operating production web services and APIs

  • Familiarity with React or similar frontend frameworks for building admin interfaces

  • Working knowledge of databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and caching systems (Redis)

  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container technologies

Engineering Practices

  • Strong understanding of software design patterns and principles

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing

  • Ability to debug and troubleshoot complex distributed systems

  • Understanding of security best practices for enterprise applications

Collaboration & Communication

  • Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment

  • Clear written and verbal communication skills

  • Experience building relationships across multiple teams to drive outcomes

  • Comfort receiving general instructions on routine work while exercising judgment within defined processes

Nice to Have

  • Experience building enterprise SaaS applications with multi-tenancy

  • Familiarity with identity management (OIDC, SAML, SCIM) and access control systems

  • Experience with observability tools (Datadog, Splunk, New Relic)

  • Background in building billing or metering systems

  • Exposure to compliance requirements (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR)

What to Expect

First 90 Days

  • Ship your first feature to production with guidance from senior engineers

  • Develop a solid understanding of Docker's enterprise customer needs and platform architecture

  • Build effective working relationships with your immediate team and key partners

First Year

  • Lead delivery of a significant component of the Enterprise Command Center or governance platform

  • Contribute to technical design decisions that impact how enterprise customers experience Docker

  • Act as a go-to resource for teammates on areas where you've developed expertise

  • Participate in cross-functional projects that touch multiple platform areas

How We Work

  • Scope & Complexity: You'll work on projects of moderate scope and complexity with significant impact on your team and related teams

  • Guidance: You'll receive general instructions on routine work and more detailed guidance on new or complex tasks

  • Growth: You'll have opportunities to lead projects, mentor teammates, and develop emerging strategic thinking skills

  • Autonomy: You'll exercise judgment within defined processes while contributing to process improvements

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Please see the independent bias audit report covering our use of Covey here.

Perks

  • Freedom & flexibility; fit your work around your life

  • Designated quarterly Whaleness Days plus end of year Whaleness break

  • 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

  • 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.

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Compensation Range: $184.6K - $260.7K