Senior Principal Engineer, Docker and Ecosystem

The role

You will serve as a technical visionary and architect for secure software delivery. You will define technical strategy, drive architecture for build security, and set multi-year technical direction for Docker's product portfolio.

What you will do

• Lead multi-year technical vision for build security and supply chain
• Define and sequence trusted by default architecture
• Partner with the SVP of Engineering to convert commercial strategy into technical roadmaps
• Establish company-wide architectural principles and security standards
• Architect systems to detect and prevent build-process threats
• Design provenance and attestation infrastructure
• Define artifact signing, verification, and policy enforcement
• Architect SBOM generation, dependency analysis, and vulnerability intelligence
• Mentor and develop Staff and Principal engineers
• Take part in on-call rotation

Required qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience specializing in build security, software supply chain security, or SDLC tooling
• Deep understanding of build process threat models across dependencies, environments, artifacts, and pipelines
• Architectural experience in artifact signing, attestations, SBOMs, dependency security, CI/CD security, base image trust, or vulnerability intelligence
• Practical knowledge of supply chain security frameworks and standards
• Expertise in API design, service architecture, and scalable system integration
• Proven record delivering large-scale distributed systems for millions of users and enterprise customers
• Experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and modern infrastructure
• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Proven track record creating strategic technical plans that enable revenue, expansion, or enterprise deals
• Experience converting business strategy into technical architectures and roadmaps
• Understanding of SaaS business models, enterprise sales, and how security impacts commercial outcomes
• Experience leading build-vs-buy decisions for core platform components

Nice to have

• Scale experience at a security, developer tools, or infrastructure software company
• Experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes) or developer platforms
• Experience with complex enterprise billing, contracts, usage pricing, and revenue recognition
• Proven ability to migrate legacy systems without disrupting business operations
• Contributions to open-source security tools or supply chain security standards
• Recognized technical leader via speaking, publishing, or open-source work
• Advanced degree in CS, Engineering, or a related field

Benefits

• Remote-first by design
• Flexibility that fits your life
• Generous PTO
• Designated quarterly Whaleness Days
• Designated end-of-year Whaleness break
• Home office support
• Technology stipend equivalent to US$100 net per month
• Annual stipend for conferences, courses, certifications, and continued learning
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave after six months of employment
• Equity for all full-time employees
• Medical, retirement, and paid holidays vary by country
• Docker swag

Before you apply

• Docker considers visa sponsorship on a case-by-case basis based on business needs
• Docker may use AI-assisted tools during our recruiting process
• Candidates will be invited to opt in to interview recordings

About the company

Docker is a globally distributed, remote-first team building tools that define how software gets built and delivered. Their products include Docker Desktop, Docker Hub, and Docker Scout.