About the role

Senior Engineering Manager leading Docker's runtime for AI workloads across platforms. Managing technical direction, team dynamics, and ensuring operational excellence.

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.

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)
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.

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
Remote-first culture, with offices in Seattle and Paris