Senior Manager, Engineering, Clients & SDKs (US East Coast)

Docker

2d•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! In this role, you will manage the Clients & SDKs team, which owns the developer-facing interfaces that allow engineers to interact with Docker programmatically. This includes SDKs, client libraries, and integrations used by external developers building on top of Docker’s platform. The team’s work focuses on API design, usability, stability, and long-term maintainability. You will lead an established team of senior engineers, ensure reliable delivery, and partner closely with Product to evolve these interfaces as Docker’s ecosystem grows. The successful candidate has a deep technical background that they leverage to drive the team to operational excellence and good technical decisions. They are skilled at growing and managing senior individual contributors. They have a track record of building successful teams. They love developer tooling, have an eye for detail, are curious, and work well with customers, users, and partners.

Requirements

Must be located currently in the EST time zone in the US
Min. 5+ years experience directly managing a high-performing team.
additional 5+ years of professional experience as an IC software developer.
Proven professional experience leading teams responsible for developer-facing platforms, such as APIs, SDKs, client libraries, or integrations.
Strong technical judgment around API design, stability, versioning, and backward compatibility.
Ability to partner closely with Product to evolve developer interfaces based on real user needs.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy in a distributed, cross-time-zone environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

Management of engineers on the team (direct reports)
Align the team with business and product goals by working closely with product management.
Ensure predictable delivery and operational excellence of the components the teams ship.
Facilitate communication across teams and status reporting for critical projects.
Hire and retain talent.
Hold a high bar for engineering excellence.

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