Manager, Engineering, Secure Build
WFA Digital Insight
As the demand for secure and reliable digital infrastructure continues to grow, with over 20 billion container image pulls on Docker's platform, the need for skilled engineering managers has never been more pressing. With the rise of remote work, companies like Docker are seeking leaders who can navigate the complexities of global teams and drive technical excellence. In this role, you'll be working with a senior team to build and operate the infrastructure behind Docker's container builds, and your expertise in secure build infrastructure will be crucial. Before applying, consider your experience in leading high-performing teams, your hands-on technical skills, and your ability to drive growth and innovation in a rapidly changing landscape.
Job Description
About the Role
The Manager, Engineering, Secure Build role at Docker is a unique opportunity to lead a team of senior engineers in building and operating the infrastructure behind Docker's container builds. As a key member of the Secure Build team, you will be responsible for driving the technical direction of the team, partnering with Product to turn strategy into a roadmap, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, secure build infrastructure.The Secure Build team is responsible for building and operating Docker Build Cloud and Docker's Hub build systems, which run millions of builds a year for hundreds of organizations. The team is also building the next generation of secure, sandboxed CI that isolates each build step and produces hardened images with strong, verifiable provenance.
As the Engineering Manager for this team, you will be working closely with the engineers to set the technical direction, drive growth and innovation, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, secure build infrastructure. You will also be responsible for partnering with Product to turn strategy into a roadmap and ensuring that the team's process and mechanics are optimized for high performance.
What You Will Do
- Lead a team of senior engineers in building and operating the infrastructure behind Docker's container builds
- Drive the technical direction of the team and partner with Product to turn strategy into a roadmap
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality, secure build infrastructure and own the team's process and mechanics
- Partner closely with Product to turn strategy into a roadmap the team believes in
- Stay deep in the technical work, active in design discussions and code review, and hands-on in the code where it makes sense
- Help shape the technical direction of the team and ensure that the team is delivering high-quality, secure build infrastructure
- Own the operational reality of production systems and on-call, and be energized rather than thrown by ambiguity
- Care about growing the engineers around you and shipping something customers actually trust
- Lead through judgment, unblocking, and direction-setting rather than process for its own sake
- Ensure that the team is delivering high-quality, secure build infrastructure that meets the needs of Docker's customers
What We Are Looking For
- Experienced engineering manager with a strong technical background and experience leading high-performing teams
- Strong technical leadership skills, with the ability to drive growth and innovation in a rapidly changing landscape
- Experience in building and operating high-scale systems, with a focus on security and reliability
- Strong understanding of containerization and container builds, with experience in building and operating container-based systems
- Experience in partnering with Product to turn strategy into a roadmap and ensuring that the team's process and mechanics are optimized for high performance
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Experience in leading teams in a remote or distributed environment, with a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities of remote work
- Strong understanding of security principles and practices, with experience in building and operating secure systems
Nice to Have
- Experience in using tools like Excel to drive business decisions and optimize team performance
- Experience in working with containerization technologies like Docker
- Experience in building and operating cloud-based systems, with a focus on security and reliability
- Strong understanding of DevOps principles and practices, with experience in driving cultural change and improving collaboration between teams
Benefits and Perks
- The opportunity to work with a talented and experienced team of engineers and product managers
- A competitive salary and benefits package, with a focus on providing a comprehensive and supportive work environment
- The opportunity to work on a high-impact project that is critical to Docker's success
- A flexible and dynamic work environment, with the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate with teams around the world
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities, with a focus on helping you grow and develop your skills and career
- A strong focus on work-life balance, with a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment
- The opportunity to be part of a company that is leading the way in containerization and digital transformation
How to Stand Out
- Develop a strong understanding of containerization and container builds, and experience in building and operating container-based systems
- Highlight your experience in leading high-performing teams and driving growth and innovation in a rapidly changing landscape
- Emphasize your technical skills and experience in building and operating high-scale systems, with a focus on security and reliability
- Showcase your ability to partner with Product to turn strategy into a roadmap and ensure that the team's process and mechanics are optimized for high performance
- Prepare to talk about your experience in leading teams in a remote or distributed environment, and your understanding of the challenges and opportunities of remote work
- Be ready to discuss your approach to driving cultural change and improving collaboration between teams, and your experience in building and operating secure systems
- Consider highlighting your experience in using tools like Excel to drive business decisions and optimize team performance
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