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Principal Software Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Mon, Oct 12, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Defining the technical vision and architecture for the internal Developer Tools team, the full-time remote Principal Software Engineer will lead the development of Docker's developer tooling platform, focusing on platform engineering, CI/CD systems, and AI integration.

Key responsibilities
  • Define the long-term technical vision and architecture for Docker's developer tooling platform
  • Architect and build the internal developer platform to enable teams to deploy and operate services with minimal friction
  • Evaluate emerging technologies to inform Docker's technical strategy and drive standards for measuring developer tool effectiveness
Required qualifications
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in Staff or Principal Engineer roles
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Proven experience architecting and operating developer-facing platforms or developer productivity systems at scale
  • Deep expertise in CI/CD systems, build infrastructure, and GitOps deployment patterns
  • Production experience with cloud-native infrastructure, including Kubernetes and observability systems

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