Staff Backend Engineer, Secure Policy
Overview
At Docker, we make app development easier so developers can focus on what matters. Our remote-first team spans the globe, united by a passion for innovation and great developer experiences. With over 20 million monthly users and 20 billion image pulls, Docker is the #1 tool for building, sharing, and running apps—trusted by startups and Fortune 100s alike. We’re growing fast and just getting started. Come join us for a whale of a ride!
Job Description
The Supply Chain Security group is rethinking software development and operations security with a holistic, developer-first approach. We’re building an end-to-end solution for securing the container ecosystem — from the developer’s inner loop to production — with automation, scalability, and ease-of-use at the center. We’re looking for a Staff Backend Engineer who thrives at the intersection of large-scale infrastructure and security. The ideal candidate not only has experience building and running services at scale, but also understands the importance of security and policy enforcement in protecting modern software supply chains. You’ll collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver, secure, and evolve Docker’s registry and SaaS offerings — shaping the way developers around the world deliver containers more effectively and securely.
Responsibilities
- - Develop, deploy, and monitor microservices and serverless components in AWS.
- - Build and improve automation tooling including GitHub Actions, Argo CD, and Grafana dashboards.
- - Tackle high-performance engineering challenges to deliver container images and metadata efficiently and securely.
- - Design and enforce security and compliance policies across delivery pipelines.
- - Collectively own the security posture and developer experience of secure container images.
Required Skills
- - 5+ years of experience building, deploying, and monitoring microservices on top of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).
- - Proficiency in modern programming languages (we primarily use Go).
- - Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases in high-volume environments.
- - Strong grasp of software engineering best practices (code review, source control, CI/CD, testing).
- - Comfortable working with autonomy across distributed, remote teams.
- - Bonus points: hands-on experience in infrastructure security, policy enforcement, or compliance frameworks (e.g., SLSA, SOC 2, FedRAMP).
Benefits
- - Freedom & flexibility; fit your work around your life
- - Designated quarterly Whaleness Days
- - 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
- - Quarterly, company-wide hackathons
- - 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
About the company
Docker provides a suite of development tools, services, trusted content, and automations, used individually or together, to accelerate the delivery of secure applications.
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