Senior Principal Engineer, Docker and Ecosystem
Docker · Remote · Seattle, WA ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Senior Principal Engineer
- Fully remote (global)
- Build security focus
- No people management
- Visa sponsorship possible
Join Docker’s Ecosystems group as a technical visionary for secure software delivery. You will define the architecture that makes build processes trustworthy by default, addressing threats like compromised dependencies and tampered artifacts across Docker Desktop, Hub, and enterprise platforms.
This individual contributor role partners with executive leadership to set multi-year technical direction. You will design systems for artifact signing, provenance, and SBOM generation while ensuring security controls remain fast and unobtrusive for developers.
What you'll do
- Lead multi-year technical vision for build security and supply chain integrity
- Define trusted-by-default architecture for twenty million developers
- Design provenance and attestation infrastructure for verifiable build history
- Architect SBOM generation and dependency analysis for full visibility
- Integrate security capabilities across local development and CI/CD pipelines
- Mentor Staff and Principal engineers to raise the organizational technical bar
- Participate in on-call rotation and drive system reliability improvements
What you'll need
- 12+ years in software engineering with focus on build or supply chain security
- Deep understanding of build process threat models and mitigations
- Experience with artifact signing, attestations, SBOMs, and CI/CD security
- Proven track record delivering large-scale distributed systems for millions of users
- Expertise in API design, service architecture, and scalable system integration
- Ability to influence technical direction and build consensus without authority
- Experience partnering with executives to convert business strategy into roadmaps
Nice to have
- Scale experience at security, developer tools, or infrastructure companies
- Contributions to open-source security tools or supply chain standards
- Experience with complex enterprise billing and revenue recognition
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Recognized technical leader through speaking or publishing
Stack
- Docker
- Docker Desktop
- Docker Hub
- Docker Scout
- Kubernetes
- AWS
- GCP
- Azure
How you'll work
- Fully remote-first team with global distribution
- Offices in Seattle and Paris available for collaboration
- Flexible schedule management trusted by leadership
- Visa sponsorship considered on a case-by-case basis
What you get
- Generous PTO and quarterly Whaleness Days
- End-of-year Whaleness break
- Home office support and monthly technology stipend
- Annual learning and development stipend
- 16 weeks paid parental leave after six months
- Equity for all full-time employees
- Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits vary by country
Hiring process
- AI-assisted tools may be used during recruiting
- Optional interview recordings available with explicit consent