Remote Principal Software Engineer, Networking (Seattle or SF Bay Area)
$198 K – $319 K
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L6
$198 K – $319 K
Occupations
Computer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsNetwork and Computer Systems AdministratorsSoftware Developers- Design, implement, and operate core networking services that power Docker's Sandboxes platform across local laptops and public cloud environments
- Build scalable networking infrastructure for microVM orchestration, workload scheduling, and lifecycle management
- Develop high-performance networking data- and control-plane components for multi-tenant agentic workloads
- Ensure network reliability, observability, and performance across Docker's Sandbox infrastructure
- Collaborate with product, platform, and security teams to deliver customer-focused capabilities
- Participate in architectural discussions, code reviews, and design documents
- Contribute to automation and CI/CD improvements across the deployment pipeline
- Debug and resolve production issues across distributed systems in local and public-cloud environments
- Take part in on-call rotation for your team; respond to incidents and drive continuous improvement of system reliability and availability
- 10+ years of experience building and leading large-scale cloud or distributed systems, with a focus on networking foundations
- Track record of driving technical consensus and delivering high-quality infrastructure software at scale, on tight timelines
- Experience with microservices architecture, container networking, service mesh, policy enforcement, and container orchestration
- Experience with kernel and user-space networking technologies, including Linux networking, OVS/OVN, DPDK, and eBPFExperience designing and operating highly available, secure, and observable networking infrastructure
- Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) and related scalability patterns
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code tooling
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills in distributed environments
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across remote, cross-functional teams
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- What to ExpectFirst 30 days
- Onboard, integrate with our Sandbox infrastructure teams, and build context on Docker's Sandbox vision
- Deep-dive into Sandbox architecture for local and public-cloud infrastructure, with a focus on driving simple, common foundational primitives usable across both environments
- Identify the highest-leverage opportunities in the current architecture, along with strategic and tactical execution risks
- First 90 days
- Develop a technical roadmap to address the challenges identified; drive consensus across stakeholders
- Provide technical leadership to a small team of engineers to deliver on the roadmap
- Establish or improve technical standards for development, deployment, operation, and observability of networking services
- One-year outlook
- Drive simplification of foundational networking infrastructure across local and public-cloud environments
- Establish repeatable engineering practices for quality, performance, and operational excellence
- Nurture the team's confidence and capability by providing clarity, sustaining focus, and delivering pragmatically through successive iteration
- Set a standard for what a small team of engineers can deliver and manage when given a charter, autonomy, and the tools they need
Level
LeadL6
Salary
$198 K – $319 K
Location
Springfield, MA
Occupation
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Industry
Computer Systems Design Services
Posted
46 days ago
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