United States onlyWe're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to define the technical vision and architecture for our new AI Developer Tools team. This is a rare opportunity to establish the technical foundation for how AI will transform developer productivity—both internally at Docker and for our customers worldwide.
Requirements
- 10+ years software engineering experience with 3+ years in Staff or Principal Engineer roles
- Deep expertise in AI/ML technologies with hands-on production experience building LLM-powered applications, AI agents, or AI-assisted developer tools
- Strong understanding of LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.), prompt engineering, agent orchestration frameworks, and practical applications of AI in software development workflows
- Production experience with modern cloud-native infrastructure including Kubernetes, GitOps deployment patterns, observability systems, and CI/CD pipelines
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
- Technology stipend equivalent to $100 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
CA and US only
