Distributed Systems Engineering Manager

Shape Docker’s distributed backend and platform work remotely while leading two teams across secure builds, services, and production systems.As Engineering Manager, you will lead Secure Build and SCS Services, combining portfolio leadership with credible technical engagement. Their systems span Go, Clojure, Kafka, Spanner, Datomic, cloud infrastructure, container technology, and event-driven workflows. You will help teams deliver independently while coordinating the contracts and ownership connecting their services.Key Responsibilities:
Own delivery, performance, growth, and health across both engineering teamsBalance product roadmaps, inherited systems, on-call, and reliability improvementsShape technical direction collaboratively with Staff and senior engineersAlign Product, Design, Security, Registry, Hub, and commercial partnersCommunicate decisions, risks, and progress across UK and US hoursRequirements:
5+ years managing teams across multiple technical domains8+ years in backend, infrastructure, platform, or developer toolingExperience prioritising competing roadmaps and operational commitmentsStrong APIs, event-driven architecture, data-store, and cloud judgmentClear communication and cross-functional influence in remote organisationsUse distributed-systems expertise and organisational judgment to help Docker’s engineering teams deliver reliable, connected services.
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