Manager, Engineering, Secure Build

Docker4 days ago

Location

Canada

Workplace

Remote

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 200,000 – 250,000

Level

Manager

Role

Engineering Manager

Posted

Jun 11, 2026

Full TimeRemoteManager

The role

Summary

Docker is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the Secure Build team, responsible for managing critical infrastructure behind Docker's container build systems. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on technical leader who can drive team performance, technical direction, and operational excellence while maintaining deep technical involvement in secure build infrastructure.

What you'll do

Team Leadership: Lead a team of senior engineers operating Docker Build Cloud and Hub's build systems, focusing on delivering next-generation secure build infrastructure

Strategic Roadmap Management: Transform ambiguous, high-stakes roadmaps into executable plans with time-bound commitments for regulated and federal customers

Technical Involvement: Remain actively engaged in technical design discussions, code reviews, and hands-on coding to drive technical excellence

Operational Excellence: Ensure reliability and performance of production services, managing on-call rotations and maintaining high operational standards

Team Development: Own the growth, performance, and hiring of team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence

What we look for

Technical

Infrastructure EngineeringDeep understanding of CI/CD, build system internals, container images, and OCI registry mechanics

Security ExpertiseStrong knowledge of software supply chain security, OWASP Top 10, and modern attack models

Programming SkillsHands-on experience with Go programming language, with ability to contribute to code base

Education

Academic BackgroundBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience

Experience

Management Experience5+ years managing high-performing engineering teams, including engineers at or above personal technical seniority

Software Engineering8+ years of professional, hands-on software engineering experience in backend, infrastructure, or platform engineering

Skills

Required skills

Team LeadershipAbility to lead and grow high-performing engineering teams

Remote CollaborationExperience managing distributed teams across multiple time zones

Technical StrategyCapability to set and influence technical direction collaboratively

Nice to have

Supply Chain SecurityFamiliarity with SLSA, in-toto, provenance, and security signing technologies

Production OperationsExperience with incident response, SLOs, and maintaining high-traffic services

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 200,000 – 250,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Flexible Work

Remote-first culture with freedom to fit work around life

Parental Leave

16 weeks of paid parental leave after 6 months of employment

Technology Stipend

$100 USD monthly technology allowance

Professional Development

Training stipend for conferences, courses, and classes

Equity

Stock options to share in company's growth and success

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Phone or video call with recruiting team to assess background and fit
2
Technical Leadership Interview — In-depth discussion about engineering management experience and technical expertise
3
Team Interviews — Multiple rounds of interviews with team members to evaluate leadership and technical capabilities
4
Final Executive Interview — Discussion with senior leadership to align on vision and team strategy