Senior Backend Engineer

About the Role

Join Docker's Supply Chain Security group as a Senior Backend Engineer to build an end-to-end solution for securing the container ecosystem. This role offers the exciting opportunity to shape how developers worldwide deliver containers more effectively and securely, operating at the intersection of large-scale infrastructure and security.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and monitor microservices and serverless components in AWS.
• Build and improve automation tooling including GitHub Actions, Argo CD, and Grafana dashboards.
• Tackle high-performance engineering challenges to deliver container images and metadata efficiently and securely.
• Design and enforce security and compliance policies across delivery pipelines.
• Collectively own the security posture and developer experience of secure container images.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience building, deploying, and monitoring microservices on cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).
• Proficiency in modern programming languages, with primary use of Go.
• Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases in high-volume environments.
• Strong grasp of software engineering best practices (code review, source control, CI/CD, testing).
• Comfortable working with autonomy across distributed, remote teams.

Nice-to-Haves

• Hands-on experience in infrastructure security, policy enforcement, or compliance frameworks (e.g., SLSA, SOC 2, FedRAMP).

Role Impact

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver, secure, and evolve Docker’s registry and SaaS offerings. Your work will directly contribute to strengthening the software supply chain, making a significant impact on the security and efficiency of container delivery for millions of developers.