Staff Backend/Data Engineer (US East Coast)

Docker, Inc is a leading company in app development, making it easier for developers to focus on innovation. They are seeking a Staff Backend/Data Engineer with deep data expertise to own services end-to-end, focusing on backend development, database engineering, and data infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop backend services with a strong emphasis on data integrity, scalability, and performance
• Architect and operate data storage and serving layers at scale (Postgres, NoSQL, object stores, …)
• Collaborate with product and data teams to ensure APIs and services serve data reliably and efficiently
• Own systems end-to-end, from schema design to deployment and monitoring in production

Requirements:

• Deep knowledge in databases and storage systems like Postgres, DynamoDB, Elastic Search, S3. Experience is required for building and running those at scale
• 5+ years experience building, deploying, and monitoring SaaS services on top of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
• Proficiency in modern programming languages. We love to work with Go
• Comfortable following software engineering best practices such as code review, source control, continuous integration, and testing
• Comfortable with a high degree of autonomy (self-motivated, organized) and the ability to work remotely across time zones
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• A backend engineer with massive experience in databases and data systems—or a data engineer/DBA who enjoys building APIs and backend services
• Strong expertise in data modeling, query optimization, and performance tuning
• Experience running production-grade data stores and services at scale
• Proficiency in at least one backend language/framework (e.g., Go, Python, Java, Node.js)
• A mindset for reliability, automation, and scalability