Senior Principal Engineer, Central Ops & Systems

Responsibilities

• Technical Vision & Strategic Planning
• Define and own the multi-year technical vision for Docker's Central Operations and Systems group, encompassing internal AI, developer tools, infrastructure, reliability, and corporate systems.
• Establish strategic plans and objectives for major initiatives, making architectural decisions that ensure Docker's business objectives are met.
• Contribute to and drive the strategic vision in collaboration with engineering leadership, translating organizational strategy into technical roadmaps that span multiple teams and time horizons
• Identify and prioritize investments that provide maximum leverage—capabilities built once that enable rapid adoption and increase productivity across the employee base
• Develop architectural principles and standards that guide technical decisions across the Central Operations and Systems group and influence product engineering teams
• Anticipate future business needs and ensure platform architecture provides the flexibility to support Docker's evolving commercial models
• Cross-Company Technical Leadership
• Lead technical vision and implementation for large cross-company programs that require coordination across all Docker teams
• Architect the Docker SDLC "Golden Path": how Dockhands build, manage and deploy systems and software, as applicable

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