Software Engineer, Docker
App Runtime
€90-123.8k
US Salary Range $162K – $222.8K + Offers Equity
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App development platform
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App development platform
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
€90-123.8k
US Salary Range $162K – $222.8K + Offers Equity
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To increase the time developers spend on innovation, and decrease the time they spend on everything else.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of software development experience using a backend language (like Go, C, C++, or Rust)
- Experience developing for Linux
- Experience working on open source projects
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
What the job involves
- The Runtime team is responsible for the core container runtime components that power Docker, including the Moby Engine, containerd, and associated low-level systems
- These open source projects, primarily written in Go and C, form the foundation for running containers across millions of developers’ machines and production environments worldwide
- This work underpins many open source projects, Docker products like Docker Desktop as well as third-party tools
- With team members spanning the US and Europe, our mission is to enhance the most widely used container runtime to support fast and reliable container workflows
- The successful candidate is passionate about developer experience with an interest in low-level container workings
- They are comfortable working with peers in Product and Design to solve user problems
- They have an eye for security, performance concerns, and have strong interpersonal skills that they have used when developing code for or working on open source projects
- Contribute new Runtime features based in collaboration with Design and Product
- Work with other Docker teams on integrating build tooling (Desktop, Hub)
- Maintain and evolve open source code bases
- Collaborate with contributors to our projects and with upstream projects
- Overview
- Application
- 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!
- The Runtime team is responsible for the core container runtime components that power Docker, including the Moby Engine, containerd, and associated low-level systems. These open source projects, primarily written in Go and C, form the foundation for running containers across millions of developers’ machines and production environments worldwide. This work underpins many open source projects, Docker products like Docker Desktop as well as third-party tools. With team members spanning the US and Europe, our mission is to enhance the most widely used container runtime to support fast and reliable container workflows
- The successful candidate is passionate about developer experience with an interest in low-level container workings. They are comfortable working with peers in Product and Design to solve user problems. They have an eye for security, performance concerns, and have strong interpersonal skills that they have used when developing code for or working on open source projects
- Responsibilities:
- Qualifications:
- 5+ years of software development experience using a backend language (like Go, C, C++, or Rust)
- Experience developing for Linux
- Experience working on open source projects
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- What to expect in the first 30 days:
- Meet the team
- Understand the team mission
- Start diving into a part of the code base
- Start triaging the open source repositories
- Ship a small change
- What to expect in the first 90 days:
- Feel comfortable in a part of the code base
- Meet people across the company
- Ship a more major change
- Have demoed something you worked on at the internal Product Development demos
- Attended a customer call
- Understanding of the Docker personas and how they apply to Runtime
- What to expect in the first year:
- Have autonomy/ownership over an area (level dependent)
- Helped shape the direction of Runtime/Moby (level dependent)
- Have worked with other teams at Docker on delivering an end to end feature
Our take
Docker supplies a hub and desktop solution to simplify the workflow of app development teams. Originally known for popularising the idea of containerising software, it saw itself outpaced by Kubernetes. However, the company has identified a problem with the growing complexity of containerisation, with some apps consisting of dozens or even hundreds of containers - which is what it now addresses.
Docker has had a difficult time in the recent past, with 2019 seeing it sell off its enterprise business, reduce its workforce by hundreds, and change its leadership team. As a well known brand and ecosystem for containerisation, however, it aims to lure developers back to its product as well as to take advantage of the growing global demand for app development.
Returning to focus on developers rather than large companies was certainly a gamble, but one that seems to have paid off. The company has returned to profitability and raised Series C funding in 2022, which is cited to fund hiring new talent, ramping up its business, and continuing to develop and refine its product. It's also embarked on a series of acquisitions to
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Insights
47% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)
Mar 2022
$105m
SERIES C
Mar 2021
$23m
SERIES B
Total funding: $497.9m
Company benefits
- 100% company paid medical premiums for employees and dependents
- Flexible Time Off Policy
- “Whaleness” Days — At least 1 company wide day off per month
- Employer Paid Holidays
- Generous Maternity and Parental Leave
- Home Office Set Up Budget
- Monthly Technology Stipend
- Training Allowances
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Virtual and In-Person Social Events
- Docker Swag
- Quarterly Hackathons
- Virtual Coffee with Co-Workers
Company HQ
China Basin, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Scott Johnston
(CEO, not founder)Has been COO and CPO with Docker prior to CEO role. Before that was VP, Marketing & Product at Puppet and a Venture Partner at Alloy Ventures.
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