Senior Backend Architect: Global Distributed Systems Remote

Docker, Inc; United States; Remote; USD 195,400 - 275,550; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom & flexibility; fit your work around your life

Designated quarterly Whaleness Days

Home office setup stipend

16 weeks of paid parental leave

Technology stipend

Encouraged PTO plan

Training stipend for professional development

Equity options

Docker swag

Medical benefits

Remote-first culture with offices in Seattle and Paris

Job summary

A leading container platform provider is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to architect and operate high-scale distributed systems. This role requires extensive experience in backend engineering and a strong foundation in distributed systems, Golang, and Kubernetes. The ideal candidate will thrive in a remote-first environment and will lead initiatives to enhance performance and reliability across our platform. This position offers flexibility, competitive compensation, and a commitment to diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 12+ years backend engineering experience with deep expertise in distributed systems.
• Strong production experience with Golang, including large Go-based services.
• Experience designing high-scale storage systems like PostgreSQL.

Responsibilities

• Architect and operate high-scale distributed systems powering Docker Hub.
• Lead design and implementation of backend services for scalability and reliability.
• Improve performance and reliability of Docker’s container image repository.

Skills

Backend engineering

Distributed systems

Golang

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

AWS

Event-driven systems

CI/CD

Software engineering best practices

Job description

A leading container platform provider is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to architect and operate high-scale distributed systems. This role requires extensive experience in backend engineering and a strong foundation in distributed systems, Golang, and Kubernetes. The ideal candidate will thrive in a remote-first environment and will lead initiatives to enhance performance and reliability across our platform. This position offers flexibility, competitive compensation, and a commitment to diversity in the workplace.