Senior Software Engineer, Secure Build & CI (Remote)

Docker, Inc.; England (AR); Remote; USD 161,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first by design

Flexible schedule

Generous PTO

Home office stipend

Learning stipend

Parental leave

Equity for all full-time employees

Comprehensive benefits

Docker swag

Job summary

Docker is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Secure Build team, shaping the trusted build and CI platform that powers Docker Build Cloud and Auto Builds. You will design and own Go services, develop isolation and signing capabilities, and collaborate across Security, Product, and Developer Experience to deliver reliable, scalable workflows for developers and software agents.

In this remote-first role, you’ll navigate risk, drive improvements, and mentor teams as you ship secure

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience with leadership on production systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Strong backend engineering for distributed systems in production.
• Production experience with Go and building/testing Go services.
• Experience with containers and CI systems (OCI, BuildKit, Buildx, GitHub Actions).
• Cloud-native infrastructure experience on a major cloud platform.
• Operational mindset covering observability, reliability and on-call ownership.
• Ability to take features from concept to production with measurable results.
• Knowledge of security boundaries, identity and software supply-chain risks.
• Strong product mindset and developer workflows.
• Excellent written and spoken communication for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and operate Go services powering Docker's build infra.
• Own features from design through rollout and maintenance.
• Improve reliability and reduce operational load.
• Collaborate with Product, Security, and Developer Experience teams.
• Participate in on-call rotations and incident reviews.
• Communicate decisions clearly in a remote async environment.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Backend engineering

Go programming

Cloud-native infra

Security mindset

Product mindset

Communication

On-call ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

OCI

BuildKit

Buildx

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes

Job description

Docker is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Secure Build team, shaping the trusted build and CI platform that powers Docker Build Cloud and Auto Builds. You will design and own Go services, develop isolation and signing capabilities, and collaborate across Security, Product, and Developer Experience to deliver reliable, scalable workflows for developers and software agents.

In this remote-first role, you’ll navigate risk, drive improvements, and mentor teams as you ship secure