[Remote] Principal Software Engineer, Networking (Seattle or SF Bay Area)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Docker, Inc is a leading developer tooling company trusted by millions worldwide, focusing on container and sandboxed environments for software development. The Principal Software Engineer in Networking will lead the technical direction of Docker's networking stack for the Sandboxes platform, enabling expansion into AI and security products while providing leadership to a small engineering team. This role involves designing scalable networking infrastructure, collaborating across teams, and ensuring network reliability and performance.


Responsibilities

  • 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

Skills

  • 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 eBPF
  • Experience 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

Benefits

  • + equity
  • 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
  • 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

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Docker, Inc has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2026, 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.

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