Job Overview
Location
United States
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Software Engineering
Date Posted
August 11, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Design, develop, and maintain lifecycle components, including installation, update, startup, and system services for Docker Desktop.
- • Improve reliability and performance of Docker Desktop across macOS, Windows, and Linux environments.
- • Work on OS-level integrations, permissions models, and system behavior such as admin vs admin-less installs.
- • Debug and resolve complex issues related to startup, crashes, and system interactions.
- • Collaborate with platform and feature teams to ensure seamless integration with shared components.
- • Contribute to documentation, technical design discussions, and knowledge sharing across the Desktop ecosystem.
- • Write high-quality code with strong test coverage and support healthy engineering practices.
🎯 Requirements
- • 6+ years of experience building backend software, with recent demonstrated hands-on Go (Golang) proficiency.
- • Strong understanding of operating systems (macOS, Windows, or Linux), including system APIs and behavior.
- • Demonstrated ability to design modular, maintainable system components that scale across teams.
- • Ability to debug complex system-level issues and improve reliability and performance.
🏖️ 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.
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About Docker Inc.
Docker Inc. provides an open platform for developing, shipping, and running applications inside lightweight containers. Its tools package software and dependencies into portable units that run consistently across environments, accelerating DevOps workflows and cloud-native development. The company offers Docker Desktop, Hub, and subscription services that integrate with CI/CD pipelines and orchestration platforms, enabling teams to build, share, and deploy microservices at scale while maintaining security and governance policies.
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