Senior Software Engineer, Docker Desktop, Go/Backend Focus

Description:

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Docker Desktop, Go/Backend Focus based in Canada.

This is a high-impact backend and platform engineering role focused on the systems powering a widely used developer desktop experience.
You’ll design and build modular services and shared components that support millions of developers and multiple engineering teams.
The role combines hands‑on Go development with architectural ownership, reliability engineering, telemetry, and platform evolution.
You’ll work on user-facing lifecycle systems such as installation, updates, startup, and other foundational capabilities.
As a senior engineer, you’ll take ownership of complex, cross‑cutting initiatives from problem definition through delivery and iteration.
You’ll collaborate with distributed teams, influence technical direction, and help establish engineering practices that enable teams to move faster with confidence.
This is an opportunity to shape foundational developer infrastructure while working in a remote‑first, highly collaborative engineering environment.