Senior Manager, Engineering, Enterprise

Docker•Seattle, WA

4d•Remote

About The Position

At Docker, we make app development easier so developers can focus on what matters. Our remote-first team spans the globe, united by a passion for innovation and great developer experiences. With over 20 million monthly users and 20 billion image pulls, Docker is the #1 tool for building, sharing, and running apps—trusted by startups and Fortune 100s alike. We're growing fast and just getting started. Come join us for a whale of a ride! Docker is seeking a Senior Manager of Engineering to lead our Enterprise Platform team and drive the technical excellence of governance systems that the world's largest organizations depend on to manage Docker at scale. As Docker expands from core Desktop and Hub offerings into a comprehensive platform of cloud services, AI tools, and enterprise security products, we need a technical leader who can build the unified governance infrastructure that enables enterprise customers to adopt Docker with confidence. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management to build a high-performing engineering organization. You'll be responsible for designing, building, and launching the enterprise governance capabilities—access control, observability, policy management, and administrative tooling—that power Docker's enterprise story. Your team will own mission-critical platform infrastructure that directly impacts enterprise deal closure, customer retention, and Docker's ability to rapidly launch enterprise-ready products. Success in this role requires deep expertise in building enterprise SaaS platforms, strong leadership skills, and the ability to balance strategic platform investments with tactical customer needs. You'll work closely with Product, Sales, Customer Success, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver capabilities that enable Docker's enterprise growth while maintaining the reliability and security that enterprise customers demand.

Requirements

Leadership & Management 7+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in technical leadership roles managing teams of 5+ engineers
Proven track record building and scaling engineering teams at high-growth technology companies
Strong people management skills including hiring, performance management, and career development
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving Product, Sales, and Enterprise customer stakeholders
Excellent communication skills with ability to influence executives, present to leadership, and drive alignment across teams
Demonstrated ability to take organizational strategic vision and translate it into team execution Technical Expertise
Deep expertise in building enterprise SaaS platforms with multi-tenancy and complex access control requirements
Strong background in authentication, authorization, RBAC, and identity management systems
Proficiency with modern backend technologies (Go, Python, or similar), microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Experience designing and building observability systems including audit logging, metrics, and integration with enterprise monitoring tools
Knowledge of security best practices, compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001), and enterprise security requirements
Familiarity with modern development practices including CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and monitoring Domain Knowledge
Understanding of enterprise software requirements including group management, policy enforcement, and administrative workflows
Experience supporting large enterprise customers with complex governance and compliance requirements
Knowledge of SIEM platforms (Splunk, Datadog) and enterprise observability patterns
Familiarity with identity providers (OIDC, SAML, SCIM) and enterprise SSO integration
Experience building platform services consumed by other engineering teams

Nice To Haves

Experience at developer tools, infrastructure software, or B2B SaaS companies serving enterprise customers
Background with container technologies, Docker, or developer productivity tooling
Experience building access control or policy management systems at scale
Knowledge of enterprise procurement processes and how governance capabilities influence deal cycles
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
Experience with high-availability systems serving thousands of enterprise organizations
Track record of reducing time-to-market for enterprise features through platform investments

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development Build, lead, and scale a high-performing engineering team of 5-8 engineers focused on enterprise governance, access control, and observability systems
Establish hiring standards and recruit top-tier backend and full-stack engineers with expertise in enterprise SaaS platforms
Foster a culture of technical excellence, customer obsession, and operational reliability within the team
Mentor senior and staff engineers, developing next-generation technical leadership within the enterprise platform organization
Partner with HR and Engineering leadership on career development, performance management, and team growth initiatives
Identify gaps in team capabilities and processes, recommend solutions, and drive implementation Technical Strategy & Architecture
Define and execute the long-term technical strategy for Docker's enterprise governance platform, ensuring alignment with Docker's enterprise growth objectives
Architect and oversee development of the Unified Internal Access Control Endpoint that serves as the single source of truth for permissions, settings, and policies across all Docker products
Drive technical decisions around RBAC implementation, group management, policy scoping, and enterprise command center capabilities
Lead development of high-volume audit logging infrastructure and SIEM integrations that meet enterprise compliance requirements
Establish security frameworks and compliance standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001) that enable enterprise customer adoption
Translate team and organizational strategic vision into technical execution and roadmap priorities Platform Excellence & Reliability
Own the operational excellence of enterprise governance systems with stringent uptime requirements for business-critical enterprise workflows
Implement comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and incident response procedures for access control and policy enforcement systems
Drive performance optimization to support Docker's growing enterprise customer base and their scale requirements
Establish robust testing frameworks including automated testing, load testing, and disaster recovery procedures
Build platform capabilities that enable other Docker product teams to launch enterprise-ready features in weeks rather than months Cross-Functional Partnership & Product Delivery
Partner with Product Management to translate enterprise customer requirements into scalable technical solutions
Collaborate with Sales and Customer Success teams to unblock enterprise deals by delivering governance capabilities customers require
Work with Security and Legal teams to ensure compliance with enterprise security requirements and regulatory standards
Coordinate with Desktop, Hub, AI, and Cloud product teams to ensure seamless integration of governance capabilities across Docker's product ecosystem
Serve as a subject matter expert on enterprise platform architecture, recognized across the company for good business judgment and partnership Customer Impact & Enterprise Success
Drive initiatives that directly address enterprise customer governance gaps, protecting existing revenue and enabling expansion
Implement self-service administrative capabilities enabling enterprise admins to manage access, policies, and configurations independently
Establish comprehensive APIs and documentation for internal product teams consuming governance platform services
Monitor and optimize enterprise customer adoption metrics, policy deployment rates, and administrative efficiency
Lead efforts to reduce enterprise customer escalations related to governance gaps from current levels to near-zero

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