Staff Software Engineer, Networking (Seattle or SF Bay Area)
Docker · Remote · San Francisco Bay Area · Seattle, WA ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Staff level role
- Fully remote (US)
- Networking focus
- Visa sponsorship possible
- $170k - $275k + equity
You will set the technical direction for the networking layer powering Docker's Sandboxes, impacting both local and public cloud environments. This position requires driving architectural decisions that support autonomous workflows and secure infrastructure while leading a small engineering team.
What you'll do
- Design and operate core networking services for the Sandboxes platform
- Build scalable infrastructure for microVM orchestration and workload scheduling
- Develop high-performance data- and control-plane components for agentic workloads
- Ensure network reliability, observability, and performance across infrastructure
- Collaborate with product and security teams to deliver customer-focused features
- Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and CI/CD improvements
- Debug production issues in distributed systems and join on-call rotation
What you'll need
- 8+ years building large-scale cloud or distributed systems with networking focus
- Experience with microservices, container networking, service mesh, and orchestration
- Proficiency in Linux networking, OVS/OVN, DPDK, and eBPF technologies
- Strong understanding of AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI scalability patterns
- Track record of driving technical consensus and delivering infrastructure at scale
- Excellent problem-solving skills in distributed environments
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
Stack
- Docker Desktop
- Docker Hub
- Docker Scout
- Linux
- OVS/OVN
- DPDK
- eBPF
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- OCI
How you'll work
- Remote-first company with offices in Seattle and Paris
- Flexible schedule management trusted by leadership
- On-call rotation required for incident response
- Visa sponsorship considered on a case-by-case basis
What you get
- Generous PTO and quarterly Whaleness Days off
- End-of-year Whaleness break
- Home office setup support provided
- $100 monthly technology stipend
- Annual learning and development budget
- 16 weeks paid parental leave after six months
- Equity grants for all full-time employees
- Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits
Hiring process
- AI-assisted tools may be used during recruiting
- Optional interview recordings available for calibration