Senior Manager, Engineering, Docker Agents (London)
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Requirements
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- 3+ years of experience managing engineering teams.
- Proven ability to lead remote, distributed teams.
- Strong experience with distributed systems, APIs, or platform engineering.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and guide teams through evolving requirements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience working with AI systems, LLMs, or agent-based architectures.
- Background in developer tools, platforms, or infrastructure products.
- Product-oriented mindset with exposure to user-facing engineering decisions.
- Integrate into Docker’s AI & Agents Engineering organization and establish relationships with key stakeholders across Product, Platform, Engineering leadership, and sister AI teams (Ask Gordon, broader AI platform)
- Deep dive into the Docker Agents ecosystem including cagent project architecture, current roadmap, open-source community engagement, and technical debt assessment
- Conduct comprehensive 1:1s with each team member to understand their technical backgrounds, career aspirations, current project ownership, and individual growth opportunities
- Assess team dynamics, delivery processes, engineering practices, and identify immediate opportunities to remove blockers, improve productivity, and enhance code quality
- Hire and onboard critical team members with expertise in containerized systems, AI/LLM integration, distributed systems, and open-source community management
- Establish clear team operating principles including engineering standards for agent development, code review processes, testing frameworks, and production deployment practices
- Drive alignment on technical vision and roadmap for Docker’s containerized agent platform in partnership with Product Management, ensuring clear prioritization of cagent evolution, enterprise features, and developer experience improvements
- Ship significant improvements to cagent or containerized agent platform capabilities with measurable impact on developer productivity or agent deployment reliability
- One-Year Outlook
- Build and lead a high-performing engineering team of 8-12 engineers that consistently delivers reliable, scalable containerized agent infrastructure impacting millions of Docker users worldwide
- Establish the Docker Agents team as a center of excellence for containerized AI systems, influencing architecture decisions across Docker’s AI initiatives and the broader container ecosystem
- Develop team members into technical leaders through mentorship, conference speaking opportunities, open-source contributions, and clear career advancement paths within Docker’s engineering organization
- Establish repeatable processes for rapid prototyping, evaluation, and productization of new agent capabilities that maintain Docker’s reputation for reliability and developer experience excellence
- Docker does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers working on Docker Agents.
- Define hiring plans, onboarding, career paths, and performance expectations.
- Foster a culture of psychological safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Technical Strategy & Delivery
- Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to define the vision, roadmap, and technical direction for agent systems.
- Guide architectural decisions for scalable, secure, and maintainable agent platforms.
- Balance long-term strategy with short-term execution to ensure consistent delivery.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Product Management, Platform, DevOps, and QA teams to align priorities.
- Advocate for agent capabilities across the Docker ecosystem.
- Ensure smooth integration between agent systems and other Docker products.
- Operational Excellence
- Establish and track engineering metrics related to quality, velocity, and reliability.
- Remove blockers and improve developer productivity through better tooling and processes.
- Drive improvements in CI/CD, testing, observability, and system resilience.
- Culture & Values
- Model strong leadership behaviors rooted in empathy, clarity, and ownership.
- Promote inclusion, diversity, and fairness in hiring and team development.
- Handle feedback, performance discussions, and prioritization decisions with transparency and respect.
Benefits
- Equity options available to eligible employees after a probation period of six months and annual reviews for continued vesting at the same rate as other equity awards.
- Paid time off (PTO) policy includes two weeks paid vacation, plus holidays based on location with additional personal days that can be used flexibly throughout the year; accrual rates are aligned with industry standards and may vary by role within Docker Agents team leadership positions.
- Comprehensive insurance benefits including medical, dental, vision for employees in the U.S., plus life insurance at a rate of up to three times your annual salary based on location; eligibility begins after 90 days with full coverage available post six months probation period and subsequent reviews every year thereafter.
- Perks include access to Docker's internal social platform, free meals during work hours in the office (or equivalent remote perk), subsidized gym memberships or fitness classes for employees based on location; additional benefits may be available through partnership programs with local businesses and organizations within your geographic area.
- Remote work options are flexible as Docker is a fully distributed company, allowing most roles to operate remotely from anywhere in the world where there's an internet connection without compromising team cohesion or performance; occasional onsite meetups may be organized for specific projects and events but not mandatory.
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