Senior Principal Engineer, Infrastructure

15+ years of software engineering experience with demonstrated expertise across multiple platform domains (identity, billing, data, infrastructure) Proven track record architecting and delivering large-scale distributed systems serving millions of users and thousands of enterprise customers Deep expertise in at least two of: identity/access management systems, billing/monetization platforms, data platforms, or cloud infrastructure Broad working knowledge across all platform domains with ability to make sound architectural decisions spanning multiple areas Expert-level understanding of API design, service architecture, and system integration patterns at scale Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and modern infrastructure patterns (Kubernetes, service mesh, infrastructure-as-code) Track record of establishing strategic technical plans that directly enabled business outcomes Experience translating business strategy into technical architecture and roadmaps Proven ability to drive large cross-company technical programs requiring coordination across multiple engineering organizations Experience working with VPs and executives to set and execute technical strategy Experience mentoring senior engineers and developing technical leadership Experience building platforms that serve enterprise customers with complex governance and compliance requirements Knowledge of enterprise security requirements, compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001)

Define and own the multi-year technical vision for Docker's foundational platform. Establish strategic plans and objectives for major platform initiatives. Lead large cross-company programs requiring coordination across multiple engineering organizations. Architect the Billing Control Plane and Usage-Based Billing platform. Design the metadata-driven identity platform as the single source of truth. Architect the Unified Internal Access Control Endpoint and Enterprise Command Center. Define canonical data models for analytics and architect real-time streaming infrastructure. Define infrastructure platform vision to remove bottlenecks to innovation. Mentor and develop Staff and Principal engineers. Represent Docker's platform architecture externally.