Staff Software Engineer, Sandbox Secrets (West Coast)
Docker · United States
About this role
## About Docker Docker is a developer tooling brand trusted by **20M+ monthly users** and **20B+ container image pulls**. We’re a **globally distributed, remote-first** team building tools that define how software is built and delivered—across **Docker Desktop, Docker Hub, and Docker Scout**. As AI agents redefine software development, Docker is at the center of that shift by providing **sandboxed environments**, **verified images**, and **secure infrastructure** that make autonomous workflows trustworthy by default. ## Role: Staff Software Engineer — Secrets (Sandbox) Join the **Secrets team** to design and build core security systems that power Docker’s **agentic platform** and **AI governance** products. You’ll focus on scalable, reliable, and secure software that enables developers to safely run agentic workloads while helping administrators confidently manage their organization’s security posture. This role is currently prioritizing candidates located in the **Western time zone (US or Canada)**. ## Responsibilities - Design, develop, and lead improvements to **secrets management** and **credential injection** systems. - Investigate and resolve **security, correctness, performance, and stability** issues across **cloud, macOS, Windows, and Linux**. - Collaborate with peers, Product, and adjacent teams to evolve architecture as requirements grow. - Mentor engineers and set the bar in **design reviews** and **code reviews**. - Engage with the open source and agentic development community around **sandboxing**, **MCP**, and related ecosystems. - Participate in **on-call rotations** and respond to critical stability issues. - Document work clearly and share knowledge with the team. ## Qualifications **Required** - **8+ years** of software engineering experience, with demonstrated technical leadership on production systems at scale. - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering (or related) or equivalent practical experience. - Experience building **developer tools**, **desktop applications**, or **runtime infrastructure** used directly by developers. - Familiarity with the **agentic software development ecosystem** (how coding agents work and how tools like Claude Code/Codex interact with their environment). - Ability to reason about **isolation and security boundaries** and make safe defaults obvious to users. - Experience driving architecture and technical strategy across multiple engineers or teams. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy in a **remote-first** environment. **Preferred** - Strong proficiency in **Go, Rust, and/or Java**. - Experience with **cryptographic key management** (key wrapping, HSMs, cloud KMS, etc.). - Familiarity with best practices for protecting credentials and secret material **at-rest and in transit**. - Understanding of **networking, TLS, HTTP**, and related technologies. - Understanding of OS-specific credential management capabilities. ## Compensation & Equity **United States:** **$170,350 – $275,550 + equity** ## Perks & Benefits - **Remote-first** by design (home-based; offices in **Seattle** and **Paris** for connection/collaboration) - 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** (equivalent to **US$100 net/month**) - **Learning & development** annual stipend - **Parental leave:**
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