Docker Safety Engineer (Contract) — Remote/VA

Spotify; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Spotify is seeking a contract Safety Engineer with strong Docker experience to own critical Docker work and contribute to real distributed systems in Norfolk, VA. The role involves coordinating releases with stakeholders and driving quality across the codebase while growing your craft in a fast-paced environment.

Pay ranges from $80,000 to $114,000 annually with structured growth, mentorship, and a flexible schedule on a non-negotiable contract.

Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems and Docker.
• Ability to coordinate releases with stakeholders across teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure code quality through automated linting, testing, and static analysis
• Coordinate releases with stakeholders across Norfolk, VA and remote teams
• Carry a relentlessly curious Analytical Thinking feature through code freeze without breaking Spotify stability
• Contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and technology roadmap discussions
• Turn vague technology tickets into crisp, testable Flask acceptance criteria
• Keep the Express.js build pipeline green so Norfolk deploys never wait on a red light
• Carry the Swift platform work that makes Spotify's next VA expansion boring

Skills

Analytical thinking

Ownership

Communication

Calm under pressure

Team player

Tools

Docker

Express.js

Flask

Swift

Job description

Spotify is seeking a contract Safety Engineer with strong Docker experience to own critical Docker work and contribute to real distributed systems in Norfolk, VA. The role involves coordinating releases with stakeholders and driving quality across the codebase while growing your craft in a fast-paced environment.

Pay ranges from $80,000 to $114,000 annually with structured growth, mentorship, and a flexible schedule on a non-negotiable contract.