Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Docker, Inc is a leading company in developer tooling, trusted by millions of users worldwide. They are seeking a Senior Manager of Engineering for their Local Runtime team, responsible for managing a team of engineers to build Docker's cross-platform runtime for AI workloads while ensuring operational excellence and technical direction.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of 6–10 engineers building Docker's cross-platform runtime across Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Own the technical direction and roadmap
- Partner closely with product management to align the team with business and product goals
- Ensure predictable delivery and operational excellence across the components the team ships
- Hire and retain top systems engineering talent
- Hold a high bar for engineering excellence
- Facilitate communication across teams and provide status reporting for critical projects
Skills
- 5+ years experience managing high-performing engineering teams
- 5+ years of hands-on systems programming experience (hypervisors, container runtimes, OS internals, kernel development, or similar low-level infrastructure)
- 8+ years of professional, hands-on, full-time software engineering experience in backend, infrastructure, or platform engineering
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Deep understanding of virtualization concepts: VMMs, hypervisors, and hardware-assisted virtualization
- Experience with container runtimes (OCI, containerd, runc) or equivalent low-level infrastructure
- Cross-platform systems experience across two or more of: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Comfortable with a high degree of autonomy and the ability to work remotely across time zones
Benefits
- Freedom & flexibility; fit your work around your life
- Designated quarterly Whaleness Days plus end of year Whaleness break
- Home office setup; we want you comfortable while you work
- 16 weeks of paid Parental leave (after 6 months of employment)
- Technology stipend equivalent to $100 USD net/month
- PTO plan that encourages you to take time to do the things you enjoy
- Training stipend for conferences, courses and classes
- Equity; we are a growing start-up and want all employees to have a share in the success of the company
- Docker Swag
- Medical benefits, retirement and holidays vary by country
- Remote-first culture, with offices in Seattle and Paris
Company Overview
At Docker, we simplify the lives of developers who are making world-changing apps. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://www.docker.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Docker, Inc has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 1 in 2023, 1 in 2022, 2 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.