Senior Manager, Engineering, Developer Productivity (Seattle Metro Only)

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!

The Desktop & Core DX group is responsible for Docker Desktop along with the components that developers touch daily: Compose, CLI, Engine, Testcontainers, VS Code Extension, and more!

In this role, you will build and lead a new Dev Productivity team based in Seattle, focused on improving the tools and workflows developers use every day. This includes areas such as Docker CLI, Compose, Testcontainers, Desktop platform components, and emerging developer workflows.

This is a greenfield role. You will help define what the team works on, how it operates, and how success is measured, while staying close to the technical work and guiding architectural and design decisions.

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.

Responsibilities

• Management of engineers in our Seattle office.

• Define and evolve the Dev Productivity roadmap in partnership with Product and Engineering leadership.

• Lead the team through ambiguous problem spaces, turning loosely defined needs into concrete plans and shipped improvements.

• Stay hands-on with technical design and architecture to guide high-quality engineering decisions.

• 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.

Requirements:

• 5+ years experience managing a high performing team.

• Additional 5+ years experience as an IC software developer.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Comfortable with a high degree of autonomy (self-motivated, organized) and the ability to work remotely across time zones.

• Experience building or scaling developer productivity, developer tooling, platform, or internal tools teams.

• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in greenfield or highly ambiguous environments.

• Strong technical judgment and comfort guiding architectural decisions for complex systems.

• Experience hiring and growing teams from early stages.

What to Expect

First 30 Days

• Understand the group and team missions.

• Meet the team along with peers across the group and the company.

• Start line managing reports and building a rapport.

• High-level understanding of the existing Docker functionality.

• Participate in status reporting.

• Understanding of the Docker personas and how they apply to the team.

First 90 Days

• Work with the team to align on goals and measures of success.

• Start career discussions with reports.

• Work with the teams to improve their processes.

• Attend a customer call.

• Oversee the delivery of a change or feature.

• Started hiring for the team (if needed).

One Year Outlook (First Year)

• Been involved in driving the long term direction of the team.

• Have had a sustained, positive impact on reports.

Docker considers sponsorship on a case-by-case basis based on business needs.

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Perks

• 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

Docker embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our company will be.

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