Senior Software Engineer, Docker

• 5+ years of experience as a backend software engineer, preferably using Go
• Hands-on experience delivering and supporting cross-platform desktop applications, including installers or updaters
• Strong knowledge of operation systems internals, OS-level APIs, networking, virtualisation or performance optimization
• Familiarity with observability, telemetry, and data monitoring tools
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts, write clear documentation, collaborate across teams, and present findings effectively
• Ability to interact with upstream communities and with our customers in a way that brings credit to Docker

• As a Senior Software Engineer on the Desktop Platform team, you will develop and refine the internal components that form the foundation of Docker Desktop. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure our installer, updater, and modular architecture remain reliable, efficient, and easy to integrate with
• By doing so, you’ll help feature teams and internal developers build on top of Docker Desktop effectively, and developers worldwide build and run their containerized applications more smoothly
• Design, develop, and maintain core components of Docker Desktop
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define best practices for the application lifecycle, ensuring reliability and ease of contribution
• Continuously monitor and improve application stability
• Work with customers to learn about their needs and debug issues that they encounter
• Support architecture reviews to keep Docker Desktop modular and adaptable as new features and integrations are added
• Write, review, and maintain high-quality code (including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests)
• Champion a culture of knowledge-sharing through demos, documentation, and collaboration sessions
• Collaborate with leadership to define priorities and drive data-driven decision-making
• What to Expect in Your First 30 Days
• Meet your team and your assigned onboarding buddy
• Set up your development environment and get familiar with our tools and workflows
• Begin contributing to the codebase by tackling smaller tasks and bug fixes
• Pair with a colleague to work on an initial project, which may involve performance improvements, reliability enhancements, or feature development
• Participate in discussions around priorities and best practices
• Join virtual coffee chats to connect with peers across Docker
• What to Expect in Your First 90 Days
• Gain deep familiarity with the architecture of the codebase
• Collaborate with the team to define key performance benchmarks
• Start improving a specific Docker Desktop platform area / shared component based on observability metrics
• Present your findings in a tech talk or demo to the team
• Influence the quarterly roadmap by contributing insights from your early discoveries
• What to Expect in Your First Year
• Take ownership of a platform feature or improvement
• Drive improvements in our observability and monitoring stack to help diagnose issues faster
• Contribute to shaping the team’s long-term vision for Docker Desktop as a platform
• Have opportunities to engage with the Docker community and share insights

• 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

Total funding: $497.9m

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.