Senior Manager, Engineering, Local Runtime

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut, +6 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead a team of 6–10 engineers responsible for developing Docker's cross-platform runtime for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

• Take ownership of the technical direction and roadmap.

• Collaborate closely with product management to ensure alignment of the team with business and product objectives.

• Guarantee predictable delivery and operational excellence for the components produced by the team.

• Recruit and retain exceptional systems engineering talent.

• Maintain a high standard for engineering quality.

• Facilitate effective communication across teams and provide status updates for critical projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience managing high-performing engineering teams.

• More than 5 years of hands-on experience in systems programming (including hypervisors, container runtimes, OS internals, kernel development, or similar low-level infrastructure).

• At least 8 years of professional, hands-on software engineering experience in backend, infrastructure, or platform engineering.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Comprehensive understanding of virtualization concepts: VMMs, hypervisors, and hardware-assisted virtualization.

• Experience with container runtimes (such as OCI, containerd, runc) or similar low-level infrastructure.

• Cross-platform systems experience in two or more of the following: Windows, macOS, Linux.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work autonomously and comfortably in a remote setting across different time zones.

🏝️ Benefits

• Freedom and flexibility to integrate work around your personal life.

• Designated quarterly Whaleness Days, along with an end-of-year Whaleness break.

• Home office setup to ensure your comfort while working.

• 16 weeks of paid parental leave after 6 months of employment.

• Technology stipend of $100 USD net per month.

• PTO plan that encourages taking time off for personal enjoyment.

• Training stipend available for conferences, courses, and classes.

• Equity options, as we are a growing start-up that values employee participation in the company's success.

• Docker Swag.

• Medical benefits, retirement plans, and holidays vary by country.

• Remote-first culture, with offices located in Seattle and Paris.