Staff Backend Engineer - Distributed Systems (Remote)

Docker, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom & flexibility

Designated quarterly Whaleness Days

Home office setup

16 weeks of paid Parental leave

Technology stipend

PTO plan

Quarterly hackathons

Training stipend

Equity

Docker Swag

Medical benefits

Job summary

A leading software technology company is looking for a Staff Backend Engineer with extensive experience in distributed systems and large-scale backend architecture. The role involves designing and operating high-scale systems, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with various teams to enhance a globally critical developer platform. This position is remote-first and requires a deep understanding of Golang, Kubernetes, and cloud-based services. The company offers flexibility, a supportive work environment, and a chance to contribute to significant projects.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of backend engineering experience with a focus on distributed systems.
• Strong production experience with Golang and Kubernetes.
• Experience with high-scale storage systems in production.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build high-scale distributed systems for Docker Hub.
• Lead design of backend services with a focus on scalability and performance.
• Mentor engineers and lead architecture reviews.

Skills

Backend engineering

Distributed systems

Golang

Kubernetes

SQL/DynamoDB expertise

Event-driven systems

Software engineering best practices

Tools

PostgreSQL

Kafka

Job description

A leading software technology company is looking for a Staff Backend Engineer with extensive experience in distributed systems and large-scale backend architecture. The role involves designing and operating high-scale systems, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with various teams to enhance a globally critical developer platform. This position is remote-first and requires a deep understanding of Golang, Kubernetes, and cloud-based services. The company offers flexibility, a supportive work environment, and a chance to contribute to significant projects.