170K–276K USD / year
Staff Software Engineer, Docker AI Substrate (Seattle or Palo Alto)
BackendWorkplace — Palo Alto, CA or Seattle, WA
Published on 2026-10-07
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About this role
This role involves designing and building the systems that deploy Docker's agentic platform for enterprise customers, focusing on security and reliability. You will be part of a senior team responsible for shaping architecture and running production services.
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
Docker AI Substrate team
Stack
GoKubernetes
What you'll do
- Design and build the deployment systems for the agentic platform
- Ensure platform consistency across cloud providers
- Manage release and supply chain reliably
- Participate in on-call, incident responses, and production ownership
- Collaborate on technical direction with architects and engineering leaders
- Raise code quality through reviews and mentorship
What we're looking for
- Experience building cloud control and management planes
- Kubernetes expertise including controllers and operators
- Hands-on knowledge with at least one major cloud provider
- Production ownership experience
- Understanding of distributed systems design
- Proficiency in Go programming language
- Over 10 years of professional software engineering experience