About the job
Docker supports over 20 million developers each month with tools like Docker Desktop, Docker Hub, and Docker Scout. The company’s fully remote team builds secure, reliable solutions for containerized applications, emphasizing security as a core value, especially as autonomous and AI-driven workflows become more common.
Role overview
The Senior Security Engineer will join the Docker Desktop team to shape security architecture for a complex, cross-platform application. This product integrates identity management, OCI runtimes, and Linux kernel elements. The role leads security reviews, coordinates closely with Docker’s central security group, and acts as the main contact for vulnerability reports.
What you will do
- Design and maintain security architecture for Docker Desktop
- Review features and code for security issues before deployment
- Work closely with product engineers and the central security team
- Respond to vulnerability disclosures and coordinate mitigation efforts
- Emphasize threat modeling and clear communication across teams
Requirements
- Direct engineering experience in security
- Strong background in threat modeling
- Ability to communicate effectively with both engineers and security professionals
- Comfort working on cross-platform products involving identity, OCI runtimes, and Linux kernel internals
Location
This is a remote position open to candidates based in Canada.

