Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Sandboxes

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and manage core services that drive Docker’s Cloud Sandboxes platform.

• Create scalable systems for microVM orchestration, workload scheduling, and lifecycle management.

• Develop high-performance APIs and control plane components for managing multi-tenant workloads.

• Ensure system reliability, observability, and performance throughout Docker’s Cloud Sandbox infrastructure.

• Collaborate with product, platform, and security teams to provide customer-centric capabilities.

• Engage in architectural discussions, code reviews, and design documentation.

• Contribute to automation and improvements in CI/CD processes across the deployment pipeline.

• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues within distributed systems in cloud environments.

• Participate in on-call rotations for your team; respond to incidents, troubleshoot production problems, and promote continuous improvement of system reliability.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of backend software engineering experience in developing large-scale cloud or distributed systems.

• Strong expertise in Go and/or Java.

• In-depth knowledge of container orchestration, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture.

• Experience in designing and managing highly available, secure, and observable production systems.

• Strong comprehension of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and associated scalability patterns.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code tools.

• Excellent problem-solving and debugging capabilities in distributed environments.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with remote, cross-functional teams.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Freedom & flexibility; adjust your work to fit your lifestyle.

• Designated quarterly Whaleness Days plus an end-of-year Whaleness break.

• Home office setup; we want you to be comfortable while you work.

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

• Technology stipend equivalent to $100 USD net/month.

• PTO plan that encourages you to take time for the activities you enjoy.

• Training stipend for conferences, courses, and classes.

• Equity; we are a growing start-up and want all employees to share in the company's success.

• Docker Swag.

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

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