Docker, Inc · 1 hour ago
Software Engineer II , AI Developer Tools
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$128K/yr - $182K/yr
2+ years expDocker, Inc. is a leading company in app development, seeking a Software Engineer II to join their AI Developer Tools team. This role involves building AI-powered tools to enhance developer productivity, focusing on integrating LLMs and improving workflows for developers both internally and externally.
Developer PlatformDeveloper ToolsInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Build AI Developer Tool Features: Implement features for AI-powered developer tools such as code review assistants, test generators, deployment diagnostics, and on-call assistance tools
Implement LLM Integrations: Build integrations with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) such as prompt engineering, response handling, error management, and performance optimization
Contribute to Platform Infrastructure: Help build self-service platform capabilities such as deployment pipelines, observability integration, security controls, and operational tooling that enable teams to rapidly deploy AI developer tools
Support AI-Native Development Adoption: Contribute to tools and programs that help teams adopt AI developer tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Warp across Docker's engineering organization
Write Quality Code: Develop well-tested code with unit and integration tests; follow team coding standards and participate actively in code reviews to learn best practices
Maintain Production Systems: Assist with monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting production AI systems; participate in incident response and learn operational best practices
Collaborate and Learn: Work closely with Senior Engineers and Principal Engineer on technical designs; ask questions, seek feedback, and continuously improve your skills in AI/LLM technologies and platform engineering
Document Your Work: Create clear technical documentation for features you build; contribute to team knowledge base and help future team members understand systems
Participate in Team Activities: Engage in design discussions, sprint planning, retrospectives, and team activities; contribute ideas for improving developer tools and team processes
Grow Your Expertise: Continuously learn about AI/ML technologies, developer tooling best practices, and platform engineering patterns through hands-on work and mentorship from experienced engineers
Qualification
Required
2+ years building backend systems, APIs, or developer-facing tools with strong software engineering fundamentals
Proficiency in Go (preferred), Rust, Java, or Python with understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts with eagerness to learn about LLM APIs, prompt engineering, and AI agent development through hands-on work
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and understanding of distributed systems or microservices
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, version control (Git), and modern development workflows
Strong problem-solving skills with ability to work through technical challenges with guidance from senior engineers
Good communication skills in remote, asynchronous environments with ability to document technical decisions
Collaborative mindset with eagerness to learn from code reviews and feedback
Self-motivated with ability to work autonomously while knowing when to ask for help
Passion for developer tools and user experience
Preferred
Internship or project experience with AI/ML technologies, LLM APIs, or chatbots
Exposure to AI agent frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI) or similar tools
Experience with developer productivity tools, DevOps practices, or platform engineering
Contributions to open source projects or personal projects involving AI tools
Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, or container technologies
Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Pulumi) or GitOps patterns
Understanding of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and monitoring best practices
Computer Science degree or equivalent technical education
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.
501-1000 employees
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
Dieu Cao
Head Of Product Management
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