Senior Software Engineer, Docker Desktop, Go/Backend Focus (East Coast)

Docker, Inc is a leading company in developer tooling, trusted by millions of users worldwide. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build backend and platform systems that power Docker Desktop, focusing on system reliability and architectural improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain core platform systems that support the Docker Desktop lifecycle
• Build and evolve shared components such as settings, feature flags, and internal platform services
• Improve system reliability, performance, and observability through telemetry and diagnostics
• Collaborate with teams to ensure platform capabilities support feature development
• Contribute to architectural discussions and long-term technical direction of the Desktop platform
• Write high-quality Go code with strong test coverage and support engineering best practices
• Drive initiatives end to end, from problem definition through implementation and iteration
• This role may require participation in an on-call rotation to provide support outside of standard business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience building backend software, with recent demonstrated hands-on Go (Golang) proficiency
• Demonstrated professional, hands-on experience with Go (Golang) in a production environment
• Experience designing and building modular systems used across multiple teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work through ambiguity and cross-cutting challenges
• Experience working with observability, telemetry, or system health metrics
• Demonstrated ownership of projects from design through delivery
• Excellent communication skills, including technical documentation and cross-team collaboration
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience with developer tooling or platform engineering
• Familiarity with virtualization, networking, or container technologies
• Experience with CI/CD systems, release pipelines, or build systems
• Exposure to desktop environments or local development tooling