# Principal Software Engineer, Networking

**Company:** [Docker](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/docker)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Embedded Engineering
**Salary:** $198k – $319k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Networking, microservices architecture, container networking, service mesh, container orchestration, linux networking, ovs, ovn, dpdk, ebpf, AWS, Azure, GCP, oci, CI/CD
**Posted:** 2026-07-27

> Principal Software Engineer leading the networking stack for Docker's Sandboxes platform, enabling AI and security products. Requires 10+ years building large-scale distributed networking systems with expertise in container networking, service mesh, eBPF, and major cloud providers.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and operate core networking services that power Docker's Sandboxes platform across local laptops and public cloud environments.
- Build scalable networking infrastructure for microVM orchestration, workload scheduling, and lifecycle management.
- Develop high-performance networking data- and control-plane components for multi-tenant agentic workloads.
- Ensure network reliability, observability, and performance across Docker's Sandbox infrastructure.
- Collaborate with product, platform, and security teams to deliver customer-focused capabilities.
- Participate in architectural discussions, code reviews, and design documents.
- Contribute to automation and CI/CD improvements across the deployment pipeline.
- Debug and resolve production issues across distributed systems in local and public-cloud environments.
- Take part in on-call rotation for your team; respond to incidents and drive continuous improvement of system reliability and availability.

## Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience building and leading large-scale cloud or distributed systems, with a focus on networking foundations.
- Track record of driving technical consensus and delivering high-quality infrastructure software at scale, on tight timelines.
- Experience with microservices architecture, container networking, service mesh, policy enforcement, and container orchestration.
- Experience with kernel and user-space networking technologies, including Linux networking, OVS/OVN, DPDK, and eBPF.
- Experience designing and operating highly available, secure, and observable networking infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) and related scalability patterns.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, 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 Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Deep technical expertise in infrastructure at scale, virtual networking, service mesh, orchestration, and integration across the broader infrastructure stack.

## Compensation & Benefits
- United States: $198K – $319K + equity
- Freedom & flexibility; fit your work around your life.
- Designated quarterly Whaleness Days plus end of year Whaleness break.
- Home office setup.
- 16 weeks of paid Parental leave (after 6 months of employment).
- Technology stipend equivalent to $100 USD net/month.
- PTO plan that encourages you to take time to do the things you enjoy.
- Training stipend for conferences, courses and classes.
- Equity.
- Medical benefits, retirement and holidays vary by country.
- Remote-first culture, with offices in Seattle and Paris.

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