Senior Security Engineer, Desktop Platform — Remote-First

Docker, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 133,372 - 218,788; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom & flexibility

Quarterly Whaleness Days plus end of year break

Home office setup

16 weeks paid parental leave

Technology stipend

PTO plan

Training stipend

Equity in the company

Docker Swag

Medical benefits

Job summary

Docker, Inc. is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to own the security posture of its cross-platform product. You will work closely with engineering and product teams, conducting threat modeling and security design reviews. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in security engineering, strong proficiency in Go, and a deep understanding of Linux fundamentals. This is a remote-first role with attractive benefits including equity, a technology stipend, and a flexible work schedule.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in security engineering, application security, or closely related discipline.
• Strong proficiency in Go, with ability to review and contribute to production‑grade code.
• Deep understanding of Linux fundamentals relevant to container security.

Responsibilities

• Partner with teams to identify security risks early in development lifecycle.
• Conduct threat modeling and security design reviews.
• Act as liaison to the organization's security group and handle vulnerability reports.

Skills

Security engineering

Application security

Go programming

Linux fundamentals

Threat modeling

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Container runtimes (e.g., runc, containerd)

Job description

Docker, Inc. is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to own the security posture of its cross-platform product. You will work closely with engineering and product teams, conducting threat modeling and security design reviews. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in security engineering, strong proficiency in Go, and a deep understanding of Linux fundamentals. This is a remote-first role with attractive benefits including equity, a technology stipend, and a flexible work schedule.