Docker, Inc · 3 days ago
Senior Software Engineer, Backend Systems (US East Coast)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$185K/yr - $261K/yrDocker, Inc is a leading company in app development, making it easier for developers to focus on innovation. The Senior Software Engineer will guide technical design, lead feature delivery, and mentor engineers while working with backend systems in Clojure and Go to enhance Docker's content and security capabilities.
Developer PlatformDeveloper ToolsInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain backend systems and APIs in both Clojure and Go
Lead small feature teams through planning, execution, and delivery
Mentor engineers and share knowledge across the team, particularly during technology transitions
Make pragmatic architectural decisions and contribute to long-term technical direction
Work closely with Product, Design, and other engineering teams to deliver end-to-end value
Improve observability, performance, and security of backend services
Raise operational standards and take part in the paid on-call rotation
Champion clear communication, documentation, and technical excellence
Qualification
Required
Significant experience building and operating backend systems in production
Strong programming skills in either Clojure or Go with demonstrated willingness and ability to learn the other
Experience designing and maintaining distributed systems or microservices
Strong understanding of cloud-native systems (AWS or GCP), APIs, and data stores
Proven experience mentoring engineers and guiding projects from design to delivery
Excellent communication skills in a remote, async-first environment
A grounded, practical approach to balancing technical depth with business outcomes
Preferred
Production experience with both Clojure and Go
Experience with Datomic, event-driven architectures, or Kafka
Experience working through technology migrations or in polyglot environments
Functional programming background (if coming from Go) or systems programming background (if coming from Clojure)
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.
Founded in 2011
501-1000 employees
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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
Leadership Team
Jean-Laurent de Morlhon
Vice President of Software Engineering
K
Kamel Founadi
Founder
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