Docker, Inc · 2 days ago
Senior Manager, Engineering, Developer Productivity (Seattle Metro Only)
Docker, Inc is a leading company in app development, aiming to simplify the developer experience. They are seeking a Senior Manager for Engineering in Developer Productivity to build and lead a new team focused on enhancing developer tools and workflows, while guiding technical design and architecture decisions.
Developer PlatformDeveloper ToolsInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Management of engineers in our Seattle office
Define and evolve the Dev Productivity roadmap in partnership with Product and Engineering leadership
Lead the team through ambiguous problem spaces, turning loosely defined needs into concrete plans and shipped improvements
Stay hands-on with technical design and architecture to guide high-quality engineering decisions
Align the team with business and product goals by working closely with product management
Ensure predictable delivery and operational excellence of the components the teams ship
Facilitate communication across teams and status reporting for critical projects
Hire and retain talent
Hold a high bar for engineering excellence
Qualification
Required
5+ years experience managing a high performing team
Additional 5+ years experience as an IC software developer
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Comfortable with a high degree of autonomy (self-motivated, organized) and the ability to work remotely across time zones
Experience building or scaling developer productivity, developer tooling, platform, or internal tools teams
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in greenfield or highly ambiguous environments
Strong technical judgment and comfort guiding architectural decisions for complex systems
Experience hiring and growing teams from early stages
Benefits
Freedom & flexibility; fit your work around your life
Designated quarterly Whaleness Days plus end of year Whaleness break
Home office setup; we want you comfortable while you work
16 weeks of paid Parental leave
Technology stipend equivalent to $100 net/month
PTO plan that encourages you to take time to do the things you enjoy
Training stipend for conferences, courses and classes
Equity; we are a growing start-up and want all employees to have a share in the success of the company
Docker Swag
Medical benefits, retirement and holidays vary by country
Remote-first culture, with offices in Seattle and Paris
Company
Docker, Inc
At Docker, we simplify the lives of developers who are making world-changing apps.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$435.86MKey Investors
Bain Capital VenturesTribe CapitalInsight Partners
2022-03-31Series C· $105M
2021-03-16Series B· $23M
2019-11-13Series A· $35M
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