Staff Backend Engineer, Docker

Secure Policy

$132-181.5k

Salary applicable for candidates based in the EU, Salary for US based candidates : $200,400 - $275,600 USD, other locations may vary + Equity

AWS

GCP

Azure

Grafana

Senior and Expert level

Remote from Canada, France, Germany, Spain, UK, US

More information about location

App development platform

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App development platform

501-1000 employees

B2BInternal toolsSaaSDevOpsCloud Computing

Be an early applicant

$132-181.5k

Salary applicable for candidates based in the EU, Salary for US based candidates : $200,400 - $275,600 USD, other locations may vary + Equity

AWS

GCP

Azure

Grafana

Senior and Expert level

Remote from Canada, France, Germany, Spain, UK, 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 ideal candidate not only has experience building and running services at scale, but also understands the importance of security and policy enforcement in protecting modern software supply chains
5+ years of experience building, deploying, and monitoring microservices on top of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
Proficiency in modern programming languages (we primarily use Go)
Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases in high-volume environments
Strong grasp of software engineering best practices (code review, source control, CI/CD, testing)
Comfortable working with autonomy across distributed, remote teams
Bonus points: hands-on experience in infrastructure security, policy enforcement, or compliance frameworks (e.g., SLSA, SOC 2, FedRAMP)

What the job involves

We’re looking for a Staff Backend Engineer who thrives at the intersection of large-scale infrastructure and security
You’ll collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver, secure, and evolve Docker’s registry and SaaS offerings — shaping the way developers around the world deliver containers more effectively and securely
Develop, deploy, and monitor microservices and serverless components in AWS
Build and improve automation tooling including GitHub Actions, Argo CD, and Grafana dashboards
Tackle high-performance engineering challenges to deliver container images and metadata efficiently and securely
Design and enforce security and compliance policies across delivery pipelines
Collectively own the security posture and developer experience of secure container images
First 30 Days:
Meet the team and understand the mission
Explore the codebase and ship your first small change
First 90 Days:
Feel confident in a portion of the codebase
Ship a more significant change and demo it internally
Attend a customer call to learn how our registry supports real-world needs
Gain a working understanding of Docker personas and how they apply to the registry
First Year:
Take ownership over a functional area (scope depends on level)
Help shape the direction of Docker products, with a strong focus on security and policy enforcement
Collaborate across teams to deliver end-to-end features that strengthen supply chain

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 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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