Head of Cross-Platform Runtime Engineering

docker

United States

Remote

USD 130,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Freedom & flexibility; fit your work around your life
Quarterly Whaleness Days
Home office setup
16 weeks of paid Parental leave
Technology stipend of $100/month
PTO plan that encourages downtime
Training stipend for conferences
Equity options
Remote-first culture
Medical benefits vary by country

Job summary

Docker is seeking an experienced leader to manage a team of engineers developing cross-platform runtime solutions. The ideal candidate has a strong background in systems programming and team management, with at least 8 years of software engineering experience.

In this remote-first role, the candidate will own technical direction, collaborate with product management, and ensure operational excellence across projects.

Candidates must reside in the East Coast time zone of the US or Canada.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience managing high-performing engineering teams.
  • 5+ years of hands-on systems programming experience (hypervisors, container runtimes, OS internals).
  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience in backend, infrastructure, or platform engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team building Docker's cross-platform runtime across platforms.
  • Own the technical direction and roadmap.
  • Ensure predictable delivery and operational excellence.

Skills

Team management
Systems programming
Software engineering
Virtualization concepts
Cross-platform systems experience
Communication skills
Autonomy in remote work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Docker is seeking an experienced leader to manage a team of engineers developing cross-platform runtime solutions. The ideal candidate has a strong background in systems programming and team management, with at least 8 years of software engineering experience.

In this remote-first role, the candidate will own technical direction, collaborate with product management, and ensure operational excellence across projects.

Candidates must reside in the East Coast time zone of the US or Canada.

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