# Principal Software Engineer, Developer Tools (US West Coast) at Docker

- Company: Docker
- What the company does: Run AI agents and containers safely, anywhere. Docker gives builders trusted sandboxes, governance, and a secure supply chain for modern software. Backed by Greylock, Insight and Lightspeed.
- Company website: https://www.docker.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: United States
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $198K to $319K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-06-26
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/docker/05a5dc9e-5c5b-4f92-b2bf-93c9348d264c
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/docker-principal-software-engineer-developer-tools-us-west-coast/

## About the role

You're a technical leader who excels at the intersection of developer experience, platform engineering, and systems design. You think in platforms and golden paths, building once and enabling dozens of teams to move faster. You have strong opinions on what makes developer tools great: invisible by default, indispensable once adopted, and measurable in the workflows engineers already use.

## What they're looking for

- 10+ years software engineering experience with 3+ years in Staff or Principal Engineer roles
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Proven track record architecting and operating developer-facing platforms, internal tools, or developer productivity systems at scale
- Deep expertise in CI/CD systems, build infrastructure, and GitOps deployment patterns
- Production experience with cloud-native infrastructure including Kubernetes, observability systems (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki), and deployment tooling
- Experience designing self-service platforms, developer portals, or golden path tooling that enable other teams to move faster

Tags: Engineering