Staff AI Developer Tools Architect

Docker, Inc; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Docker, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to set the technical direction for AI Developer Tools and the self-service platform that enables teams to prototype, build, and deploy AI developer tools at scale.

You will own architecture across AI-powered tools, agent design, and platform infrastructure, working closely with engineering leadership, product teams, and infrastructure groups to accelerate adoption and ensure reliability.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading AI developer tools teams.
• Shipped production AI/LLM systems with measurable impact.
• Strong design and architecture skills for large-scale platforms.
• Experience with CI/CD and deployment platforms.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction and architecture for AI-powered developer tools and self-service platform.
• Lead design discussions, convert ambiguity into actionable requirements.
• Establish patterns and standards for LLM integration and production AI systems.
• Oversee reliability, security, and cost management for AI systems.

Skills

AI/LLM systems

Platform engineering

Technical leadership

Code review tools

Observability

Security controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

ArgoCD

GitOps

Grafana

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Docker, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to set the technical direction for AI Developer Tools and the self-service platform that enables teams to prototype, build, and deploy AI developer tools at scale.

You will own architecture across AI-powered tools, agent design, and platform infrastructure, working closely with engineering leadership, product teams, and infrastructure groups to accelerate adoption and ensure reliability.