Staff Software Engineer, Docker AI Substrate (Seattle or Palo Alto)

Description: Join Docker's AI Substrate team as a Staff Software Engineer to shape architecture and build core systems for enterprise customers. Design and operate Docker's agentic platform using Go and Kubernetes, ensuring security and reliability across environments. Requirements: 10+ years of professional software engineering experience in infrastructure, platform, or cloud services. Proficiency in Go and experience with Kubernetes, including writing controllers or operators. Experience with cloud control and management planes, production ownership, and distributed systems design. Strong understanding of at least one major cloud provider and familiarity with networking, identity, and managed services. Benefits: Remote-first work environment with flexibility in scheduling. Generous PTO, quarterly Whaleness Days, and a year-end break. Home office support and a technology stipend of US$100 net per month. Annual learning and development stipend for courses and conferences. 16 weeks of paid parental leave after six months of employment and equity for all full-time employees.