Senior Software Engineer, AI Tools and Security
Company:Docker
Location:Seattle, WA
Languages:English
Seniority level:Senior, 4+ years
Experience:4+ years
Skills:
Backend DevelopmentDockerLeadershipArtificial IntelligenceCybersecurityKubernetesMachine LearningGoCI/CDDevOpsMicroservicesSoftware Engineering
Requirements:
4+ years of backend engineering experience with production-grade systems A strong product mindset—you're excited about building developer-facing tools Strong grasp of software engineering best practices (code review, source control, CI/CD, testing) Experience building secure, high-throughput services Proficiency in modern programming languages (we primarily use Go) Ownership mentality with a bias for shipping, learning, and iterating Comfortable working with autonomy across distributed, remote teams Strong written and verbal English communication skills Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and microservices architecture (Bonus) Prior experience with OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar LLM APIs, and the MCP specification (Bonus)
Responsibilities:
Contribute to defining the technical approach for new product initiatives Collaborate closely with Product and Design to shape features and user experience Support and guide teammates through code reviews and technical discussions Serve as a reliable technical voice within the team and help ensure strong engineering standards
