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About the role
This role may require participation in an on-call rotation to provide support outside of standard business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
What they're looking for
- 8+ years backend engineering experience with deep expertise in distributed systems and large-scale backend architectures
- Strong production experience with Golang , including designing and operating large Go-based services in cloud environments
- Strong production experience with Kubernetes , including operating services at scale
- Experience designing and running high-scale storage systems (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, or equivalent) in production
- Experience building and operating cloud-based services (AWS preferred)
- Experience with event-driven or streaming systems , such as Kafka, SNS/SQS, or equivalent
More about this role
Docker has been one of the most loved brands in developer tooling, trusted by more than 20 million monthly users and over 20 billion container image pulls. From solo founders to the world's largest companies, developers rely on Docker to build, share, and run their applications across our suite of products including Docker Desktop, Docker Hub, and Docker Scout.
We are a globally distributed, remote-first team building the tools that define how software gets built and delivered. As AI agents redefine software development, Docker is at the center of that shift, providing the sandboxed environments, verified images, and secure infrastructure that make autonomous workflows trustworthy by default.
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We’re looking for a Staff Backend Engineer with extensive experience in distributed systems , large-scale backend architecture, and high-volume storage systems. You will own systems end-to-end—from schema design and API architecture to deployment, observability, and operational excellence.
The work is highly dynamic, and you will operate in a fast-paced environment where we continuously evolve the platform to support...
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