Senior Software Engineer, Docker Desktop

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 Desktop is one of the core pillars of the Docker suite - powering the workflows of millions of developers worldwide. According to the Stack Overflow Developer Survey,

Docker has been ranked the most-used, most-desired, and most-admired developer tool for multiple years running.

Join the Docker Desktop team - we are shaping the experience behind one of the most loved tools in modern software development!

Please note: This is a 100% remote role. However, this role is currently only open to candidates currently living in the East Coast time zone (US or Canada).

We are unable to make exceptions to this location requirement.

More about the Docker Desktop team:

The Desktop Platform team is responsible for the core lifecycle of Docker Desktop, including installation, updates, startup, and key shared components used by every Docker Desktop feature team.

Our work ensures that Docker Desktop is reliable, and easy to adopt, while providing the modular foundations that enable other teams to build and ship with confidence.

About this role:

In this role, you will focus on the desktop and operating system layer of Docker Desktop. You’ll work on installers, updaters, system services, and OS-level integrations across macOS and Windows, improving reliability, performance, and user experience across the full lifecycle of the product.

The successful candidate will have strong operating system fundamentals and experience building or maintaining desktop or system-level software.

For this role, you must be comfortable and experienced work...