Senior Networking Architect for Cloud Sandboxes

Docker, Inc; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 198,000 - 319,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Office in Seattle

Equity; growth opportunities

Technology stipend

Pacific time sync and flexible hours

Job summary

Docker, Inc is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Networking to define the networking stack for Docker’s Sandboxes platform. Lead architectural decisions affecting Docker’s AI, security, and deployment products.

You will oversee core networking services, build scalable microVM networking, and drive reliability and observability across local and public cloud environments with a focus on security and performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience building and leading large-scale cloud or distributed systems, focused on networking
• Experience with microservices, container networking, service mesh, policy enforcement, and orchestration
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and scalable patterns
• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate core networking services for Docker's Sandboxes across local and cloud environments
• Build scalable networking infrastructure for microVM orchestration and workload scheduling
• Develop high-performance network data- and control-plane components for multi-tenant workloads
• Ensure network reliability, observability, and performance across Sandbox infrastructure
• Collaborate with product, platform, and security teams on customer-focused capabilities
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and design docs
• Contribute to automation and CI/CD improvements across deployment pipelines
• Debug and resolve production issues in distributed systems and on-call rotations

Skills

Networking foundations

Distributed systems

Service mesh

Container orchestration

Microservices

Linux networking

Cross-functional leadership

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

OVS/OVN

DPDK

eBPF

Linux networking

Job description

Docker, Inc is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Networking to define the networking stack for Docker’s Sandboxes platform. Lead architectural decisions affecting Docker’s AI, security, and deployment products.

You will oversee core networking services, build scalable microVM networking, and drive reliability and observability across local and public cloud environments with a focus on security and performance.