Staff Software Engineer, Networking (Seattle or SF Bay Area)

Docker, Inc is a globally distributed, remote-first team building developer tools trusted by millions. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Networking to set the technical direction for the networking stack behind Docker's Sandboxes platform and to enable the company's expansion into AI and security products.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and operate core networking services that power Docker's Sandboxes platform across local laptops and public cloud environments
• Build scalable networking infrastructure for microVM orchestration, workload scheduling, and lifecycle management
• Develop high-performance networking data- and control-plane components for multi-tenant agentic workloads
• Ensure network reliability, observability, and performance across Docker's Sandbox infrastructure
• Collaborate with product, platform, and security teams to deliver customer-focused capabilities
• Participate in architectural discussions, code reviews, and design documents
• Contribute to automation and CI/CD improvements across the deployment pipeline
• Debug and resolve production issues across distributed systems in local and public-cloud environments
• Take part in on-call rotation for your team; respond to incidents and drive continuous improvement of system reliability and availability

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience building and leading large-scale cloud or distributed systems, with a focus on networking foundations
• Track record of driving technical consensus and delivering high-quality infrastructure software at scale, on tight timelines
• Experience with microservices architecture, container networking, service mesh, policy enforcement, and container orchestration
• Experience with kernel and user-space networking technologies, including Linux networking, OVS/OVN, DPDK, and eBPF
• Experience designing and operating highly available, secure, and observable networking infrastructure
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) and related scalability patterns
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code tooling
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills in distributed environments
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across remote, cross-functional teams
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience