Senior Manager, Engineering - Supply Chain Security

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 Supply Chain Security group is redefining software development and operations security through a holistic, developer-first approach to securing software and software artifacts. We are building an end-to-end solution for securing the container ecosystem—starting from the developer inner loop and continuing through production—emphasizing ease of use and automation at every step.

As Senior Manager, Engineering - Supply Chain Security, you will lead the development and operations of Docker’s Secure Policy team, including its web interface, CLI, APIs, backend platform, and integrations with Docker products such as Docker Desktop, Docker Scout, Docker Hardened Images. You will oversee a team that owns the entire lifecycle of this product and collaborates closely with customers using Docker security products.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, customer-first environment and are passionate about leading and growing high-performing engineering teams, this role is for you. Join us to create an outstanding developer experience around container security with some of the world’s top experts in container images and supply chain security.

Responsibilities

• Lead a geographically distributed team of engineers
• Drive the development and operation of Docker Security products
• Work closely with Supply Chain Security leadership to translate business objectives into roadmaps and priorities for your team
• Partner with Product Management to align roadmaps, releases, and team outcomes to customer and business needs
• Take active ownership of your team members’ development, growth, and performance
• Own the team’s execution and agile ceremonies
  
  

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing cloud engineering teams building and operating large-scale SaaS products
• Strong understanding of container orchestration and developer infrastructure
• Deep familiarity with cloud architecture, scalability, reliability, and observability best practices
• 6+ years of engineering management experience
• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and container lifecycle management
• Experience leading agile, remote engineering teams
• High degree of independence and ownership
• Obsession with enabling engineers to do great work and delivering value to customers
• Experience performing architectural and technical design reviews
• Excels at providing feedback through the code review process
• Experience or strong interest in AI/ML systems or data-driven automation preferred
  
  

What To Expect

First 30 Days

• Get to know your team and the larger Supply Chain Security group
• Take ownership of the team’s agile ceremonies and planning
• Set up weekly 1:1 meetings with each of your reports
• Become familiar with Docker Secure Policy tooling and platform
  
  

First 90 Days

• Continue to manage team and own its execution
• Work with product managers to translate roadmap into prioritized backlog
• Engage with Docker Secure Policy customers
• Ensure team is meeting its SLAs
• Regularly report progress and challenges to Supply Chain Security leadership
• Guide team as they work to enhance and evolve the Scout product
• Coordinate cross-team efforts with other engineering managers
  
  

One-Year Outlook

• Help team shape and evolve Docker Secure Policy and provide the best developer experience of any suite of security products
• Provide each engineer on the team with the context and support they need to improve and excel
• Embrace data-driven tracking and reporting of how Docker Secure Policy is helping to increase both developer productivity and application security
• Grow in your own engineering management skills and technical knowledge of the software supply chain security space
• In collaboration with your manager, you will have a career development plan that will outline your trajectory beyond your first year
  
  

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Perks

• Freedom & flexibility; fit your work around your life
• Designated quarterly Whaleness Days
• 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
• Quarterly, company-wide hackathons
• 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
  
  

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.

Due to the remote nature of this role, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Compensation Range: $231.6K - $318.5K