About The Position
Docker is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager for its Local Runtime team, preferably located on the East Coast. This role involves managing a team of 6-10 engineers responsible for building Docker's cross-platform runtime for AI workloads. The team owns a custom VMM, a full container stack, and deep OS integration across Windows, macOS, and Linux. This technology is crucial for Docker's new sbx product, enabling AI agents and workloads to run safely and at scale. The ideal candidate is a hands-on systems engineer with experience in hypervisors, container runtimes, OS internals, and kernel development. They should be skilled in growing and retaining senior individual contributors, thrive in a remote-first environment, and maintain a strong connection with customers. The role requires owning the team's technical direction, delivery, and operational excellence.
Requirements
- 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.
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.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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