Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Sandboxes

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate core services that power Docker’s Cloud Sandboxes platform
• Build scalable systems for microVM orchestration, workload scheduling, and lifecycle management
• Develop high-performance APIs and control plane components for managing multi-tenant workloads
• Ensure system reliability, observability, and performance across Docker’s Cloud 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 cloud environments
• Take part in on-call rotation for your team; respond to incidents, debug production issues, and drive continuous improvement of system reliability

Requirements

• 10+ years of backend software engineering experience building large-scale cloud or distributed systems
• Strong proficiency in Go and/or Java
• Deep understanding of container orchestration, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture
• Experience designing and operating highly available, secure, and observable production systems
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) 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

• Experience contributing to cloud-scale compute platforms or container infrastructure products
• Knowledge of service mesh, networking, or policy enforcement systems
• Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Grafana, etc.)
• Familiarity with security best practices for multi-tenant cloud systems
• Prior experience in developer infrastructure, cloud platforms, or hyperscale environments

Benefits

• 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
• Docker Swag
• Medical benefits, retirement and holidays vary by country
• Remote-first culture, with offices in Seattle and Paris