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Docker; Camden Town; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking an experienced engineer to improve microservices and container security. You will enhance our deployment process, tackle high-performance engineering challenges, and collaborate across teams. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience with cloud infrastructure and is proficient in Go. This role offers a flexible work environment and numerous perks, including a technology stipend and remote work options.

Benefits

Freedom & flexibility

Quarterly Wellness Days

Home office setup

16 weeks of paid Parental leave

Technology stipend

PTO plan

Quarterly hackathons

Training stipend

Equity options

Medical benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building, deploying, and monitoring microservices.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages, primarily Go.
• Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases in high-volume environments.
• Strong grasp of software engineering best practices.
• Comfortable working autonomously across distributed, remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Collectively own the security posture of secure container images.
• Take ownership over a functional area with scope depending on level.
• Help shape the direction of Docker products with a strong focus on security.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver end-to-end features.

Skills

Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Proficiency in Go

Knowledge of databases

Software engineering best practices

Working autonomy

Infrastructure security experience

Job description

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.

Responsibilities include:

• Collectively own the security posture and developer experience of secure container images.
• Take ownership over a functional area (scope depends on level).
• Help shape the direction of Docker products, with a strong focus on security and policy enforcement.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver end-to-end features that strengthen supply chain.

Perks of working with us include:

• Fredom & 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

We are looking for a candidate with:

• 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).

About the team: 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.

Docker embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our company will be.