161K–261K USD / year
Senior Software Engineer, Tooling (West Coast Preferred)
FullstackRemote — United States
Published on 2026-11-04
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About this role
Build a shared framework for creating and deploying internal applications, then use it to deliver custom tools for company-wide needs. The role covers projects from scoping through rollout and ongoing adoption, in collaboration with engineering and business stakeholders.
About the company
Docker is a software platform that enables developers to automate the deployment, scaling, and management of applications using containerization technology. The company serves a wide range of industries by providing tools and services that facilitate development and operational efficiencies.
The team
Platform Engineering (ENG-Platform)
Stack
GoPythonTypeScriptAWSGCPAzureKubernetesSlack
What you'll do
- Build and maintain a framework with defaults for authentication, hosting, CI/CD, logging, observability, and alerting.
- Create templates, documentation, and examples for teams building internal applications.
- Develop internal tools and integrations to address cross-functional business needs.
- Assess build, buy, or integrate options and recommend solutions.
- Own tools through rollout, adoption, and ongoing support.
- Use AI tooling to accelerate delivery and automate workflows where useful.
What we're looking for
- 6+ years of software engineering experience, including internal tools or full-stack web applications.
- Strong backend skills in Go, Python, or TypeScript, plus experience with a modern frontend framework.
- Experience designing reusable frameworks, templates, or platforms.
- Cloud deployment experience with containers and CI/CD, plus working knowledge of Kubernetes.
- Experience integrating third-party SaaS products and APIs.
- Ability to work directly with non-engineering stakeholders to deliver tools.
- Experience with AI-assisted development or LLM-powered automation.
- Clear written communication and comfort working asynchronously.
Nice to have
- Program management experience.
- Experience with internal tool or developer portal platforms.
- Web design experience.
- Familiarity with incident and observability tools such as incident.io, Grafana, or Prometheus.
- Experience at a developer tooling or scaled SaaS company; familiarity with compliance and security standards.
Benefits
- Equity for full-time employees.
- Generous PTO, quarterly wellness days, and an end-of-year wellness break.
- Home office support and a US$100 monthly technology stipend.
- Annual learning and development stipend.
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave after six months of employment.