Senior Principal Engineer - Platform Architecture (Remote)

Docker, Inc.; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom & flexibility; fit your work around your life

16 weeks of paid Parental leave

Technology stipend equivalent to $100 net/month

Training stipend for conferences and courses

Equity in the company

Medical benefits, retirement, and holidays vary by country

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer to define the technical strategy for their foundational platform. This role involves establishing strategic goals, leading cross-company programs, and architecting systems for billing and identity management. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of software engineering experience, including architecting distributed systems and a strong background in cloud infrastructure. The position offers a remote work option and encompasses significant impact on the company's growth trajectory.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proven experience in architecting large-scale distributed systems.
• Deep expertise in identity access management and billing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define technical vision for Docker's foundational platform.
• Lead cross-company programs for platform initiatives.
• Architect the Billing Control Plane and unified platform interfaces.

Skills

Software engineering

Cloud infrastructure

API design

Architecting distributed systems

Identity management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer to define the technical strategy for their foundational platform. This role involves establishing strategic goals, leading cross-company programs, and architecting systems for billing and identity management. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of software engineering experience, including architecting distributed systems and a strong background in cloud infrastructure. The position offers a remote work option and encompasses significant impact on the company's growth trajectory.