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Staff Backend Engineer – Secure Policy
Location
Washington
Posted
172 days ago
Salary
$200.4K - $275.6K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Staff Backend Engineer – Secure Policy
Docker, Inc
• Develop, deploy, and monitor microservices and serverless components in AWS. • Build and improve automation tooling including GitHub Actions, Argo CD, and Grafana dashboards. • Tackle high-performance engineering challenges to deliver container images and metadata efficiently and securely. • Design and enforce security and compliance policies across delivery pipelines. • Collectively own the security posture and developer experience of secure container images.
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of experience building, deploying, and monitoring microservices on top of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
- Proficiency in modern programming languages (we primarily use Go)
- Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases in high-volume environments
- Strong grasp of software engineering best practices (code review, source control, CI/CD, testing)
- Comfortable working with autonomy across distributed, remote teams
- Bonus points: hands-on experience in infrastructure security, policy enforcement, or compliance frameworks (e.g., SLSA, SOC 2, FedRAMP).
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
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