Senior Software Engineer, Frontend

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.

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Tooling team within the support organization. In this role, you'll build customer-facing front end applications and workflows that enable enterprise success on Docker. You'll work on the systems that power how the world's largest organizations manage, govern, and observe their Docker deployments at scale.
You will collaborate with UX designers and engineers to design a reusable component library, adhering to our design system and accessibility needs. You will help migrate the codebase and guide architectural improvements and discussions. You will lead the frontend community of practice in discussions and in collaboration on tech initiatives.

Responsibilities:
Lead or contribute to the design and architectural improvements that enhance the frontend reliability and consistency in Docker App.

Work across teams, guiding migrations and working at times directly with other teams with technical implementation

Write, review, maintain, and document JavaScript/TypeScript code

Establish best practices and ensure they are upheld

Write unit, integration, and e2e tests

Deploy code to production, and own the product throughout the lifecycle

Demonstrate open collaboration across teams and take ownership of supporting the internal engineering needs of the team

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.

Qualifications:
7+ years of experience building SaaS applications

5+ years with JavaScript

3+ years with React, preferably with static typing (TypeScript, Flow)

1+ years with writing backends or working with backend engineers on a team a plus

Knowledge of security best practices

Experience with design systems, Storybook a plus

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred, or GCP, Azure), databases (Postgres preferred, or MySQL, etc.) a plus

Strong verbal and written English skills

Desire to work on autonomous teams

Demonstration of collaboration across teams

Ability and interest in working at a fully remote company crossing international time zones

Past demonstrations of proactively working outside of this job description

What to Expect
First 90 Days
Ship your first feature to production with guidance from senior engineers

Develop a solid understanding of Docker's enterprise customer needs and platform architecture

Build effective working relationships with your immediate team and key partners

First Year
Lead delivery of a significant component of the Enterprise Command Center or governance platform

Contribute to technical design decisions that impact how enterprise customers experience Docker

Act as a go-to resource for teammates on areas where you've developed expertise

Participate in cross-functional projects that touch multiple platform areas

How We Work
Scope & Complexity: You'll work on projects of moderate scope and complexity with significant impact on your team and related teams

Guidance: You'll receive general instructions on routine work and more detailed guidance on new or complex tasks

Growth: You'll have opportunities to lead projects, mentor teammates, and develop emerging strategic thinking skills

Autonomy: You'll exercise judgment within defined processes while contributing to process improvements

Docker does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

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Perks
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

Docker embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our company will be.

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