Director of Engineering, Docker

Docker Desktop

$250-343.8k

Listed salary range is for the US only, may vary in other locations. Offers equity

Docker

macOS

Linux

Windows

Senior and Expert level

Remote from Canada, US

More information about location

App development platform

Open for applications

App development platform

501-1000 employees

B2BInternal toolsSaaSDevOpsCloud Computing

Open for applications

$250-343.8k

Listed salary range is for the US only, may vary in other locations. Offers equity

Docker

macOS

Linux

Windows

Senior and Expert level

Remote from Canada, US

More information about location

501-1000 employees

B2BInternal toolsSaaSDevOpsCloud Computing

Company mission

To increase the time developers spend on innovation, and decrease the time they spend on everything else.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

The successful candidate has a deep technical background that they leverage to drive the team to operational excellence and good technical decisions
They are skilled at growing and managing engineering managers and very senior individual contributors
They have a track record of working lower in the stack and building successful teams
They love developer tooling, have an eye for detail, and work well with customers, users, and partners
5+ years experience managing a high performing team
5+ years experience as a backend software developer
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Comfortable with a high degree of autonomy (self-motivated, organized) and the ability to work remotely across time zones

What the job involves

The teams contributing to our Container Platform are responsible for shipping the container runtime across Linux, Windows, and macOS
This includes the Docker Engine, containerd, and the management of the VM and host-to-VM filesharing and networking where needed
In this role you will lead the teams on designing, developing, and maintaining parts of this stack
You will be accountable for the operational excellence and delivery of the team
Management of teams of engineers distributed across Europe and the US
Ensure predictable delivery and operational excellence of the components the teams ship
Align the team with business and product goals by working closely with product management
Facilitate communication across teams and status reporting for critical projects
Hire and retain talent
Hold a high bar for engineering excellence
First 30 days:
Understand the group mission
Meet the teams along with peers across the group and company
Start line managing reports and building a rapport
High-level understanding of the existing Docker functionality
Participate in status reporting
Understanding of the Docker personas and how they apply to the team
First 90 days:
Work with the teams to align on goals and measures of success
Start career discussions with reports
Work with the teams to improve their processes
Attend a customer call
Oversee the delivery of a change or feature
Started hiring for the team (if needed)
One-year outlook
Been involved in driving the long term direction of the teams
Have had a sustained, positive impact on reports

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

Top investors

47% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.5)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 11 rounds)

Mar 2022

$105m

SERIES C

Mar 2021

$23m

SERIES B

Total funding: $498m

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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