Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Sandboxes (Seattle or SF Bay Area)
Docker · Seattle, WA
About this role
## About Docker Docker is a developer tooling platform trusted by **20M+ monthly users** and **20B+ container image pulls**. Docker’s remote-first team builds the tools that define how software gets built and delivered—especially as **AI agents** reshape development. ## Role: Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Sandboxes As a **Staff Software Engineer** on the **Cloud Sandboxes** team, you’ll design and build core systems powering Docker’s cloud agentic platform. You’ll focus on **scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure** that helps developers deploy and manage agentic workloads with confidence. ## Responsibilities - Design, implement, and operate core services for Docker’s **Cloud Sandboxes** platform - Build scalable systems for **microVM orchestration**, workload scheduling, and lifecycle management - Develop high-performance **APIs** and **control plane** components for multi-tenant workloads - Ensure **reliability, observability, and performance** across Cloud Sandbox infrastructure - Collaborate with product, platform, and security teams to deliver customer-focused capabilities - Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and design documents - Improve **automation** and **CI/CD** across the deployment pipeline - Debug and resolve production issues across distributed systems in cloud environments - Join an **on-call rotation**: respond to incidents, debug production issues, and drive reliability improvements ## Qualifications **Required** - **10+ years** backend engineering experience building large-scale cloud or distributed systems - Strong proficiency in **Go and/or Java** - Deep understanding of **container orchestration**, **Kubernetes**, and **microservices** architecture - Experience designing/operating **highly available, secure, and observable** production systems - Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (**AWS, Azure, or GCP**) and scalability patterns - Familiarity with **CI/CD**, monitoring, and **infrastructure-as-code** tooling - Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills in distributed environments - Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across remote, cross-functional teams - Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering (or equivalent practical experience) **Preferred** - Experience contributing to cloud-scale compute platforms or container infrastructure - Knowledge of **service mesh**, networking, or policy enforcement systems - Experience with observability stacks (**Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Grafana**, etc.) - Familiarity with security best practices for multi-tenant cloud systems - Prior experience in developer infrastructure, cloud platforms, or hyperscale environments ## Location - **Seattle or SF Bay Area** (remote-first by design) ## Compensation & Equity (United States) - **$170,350 – $275,550** + equity ## Perks & Benefits - Remote-first; work from home (offices in **Seattle** and **Paris**) - Flexible schedule and trust to manage your time - Generous PTO, quarterly “Whaleness Days,” and an end-of-year “Whaleness break” - Home office support - Technology stipend: **$100 net/month (US equivalent)** - Learning & development stipend for conferences/courses/certifications - **16 weeks paid parental leave** after six months - Comprehensive benefits (medical/retirement/paid holidays vary by country) - Equity for all full-time employees ## Notes - Docker considers sponsorship **case-by-case** based on business needs. - Docker may use **AI-assisted tools** during recruitin
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