Senior Principal Engineer

Job Summary

As a technical visionary and architect, the full-time Senior Principal Engineer will define and drive the technical strategy for Docker's Central Operations and Systems, focusing on internal AI, developer tools, and infrastructure in a remote work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the multi-year technical vision for the Central Operations and Systems group, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Lead technical vision and implementation for large cross-company programs, ensuring consistency and reliability across systems
• Architect the infrastructure platform to remove bottlenecks and enable rapid deployment of services

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience with expertise across multiple domains such as SDLC and AI engineering
• Proven track record of architecting large-scale distributed systems serving millions of users
• Expert-level understanding of API design and system integration patterns at scale
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and modern infrastructure patterns
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience