Staff Software Engineer, Enterprise

We're looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our Enterprise Platform team within the Infrastructure organization. In this role, you'll be a technical leader responsible for architecting and building customer-facing applications and workflows that enable enterprise success on Docker.

This is a high-impact role where you'll solve complex problems across multiple domains, influence technical strategy, and serve as a trusted advisor to teams across Docker. The platform you help design will directly support customers like Visa, Deloitte, EY, and Morgan Stanley.

Responsibilities

Drive Technical Strategy & Architecture

• Define the technical architecture for Docker's unified enterprise governance platform

• Design the Unified Internal Access Control Endpoint

• Architect systems that balance immediate customer needs with long-term platform extensibility

Lead Complex Technical Initiatives

• Own end-to-end delivery of major platform components

• Lead technical design for SIEM/API integrations

• Make technical decisions that balance customer impact, engineering velocity, and operational sustainability

Build & Elevate the Team

• Mentor engineers across the organization

• Set technical standards and best practices

• Lead complex technical discussions and drive alignment across teams

Influence Across Docker

• Serve as a subject matter expert on enterprise platform architecture

• Partner with product management and leadership to translate Docker's enterprise strategy into technical roadmaps

• Take part in on-call rotation for your team

Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with deep specialization in building enterprise SaaS platforms

• Expert-level proficiency in backend development (Go, Python, Java, or similar)

• Extensive experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container/orchestration technologies

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

Nice to Have

• Experience building enterprise governance, access control, or identity management systems

• Background in multi-tenant SaaS architectures serving large enterprise customers

• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP)

Perks

• Freedom & flexibility; fit your work around your life

• Designated quarterly Whaleness Days plus end of year Whaleness break

• Home office setup; we want you comfortable while you work

• 16 weeks of paid Parental leave

• Technology stipend equivalent to $100 net/month

• PTO plan that encourages you to take time to do the things you enjoy

• Training stipend for conferences, courses and classes

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

• Docker Swag

• Medical benefits, retirement and holidays vary by country

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