Senior People Partner, Engineering and Security (West Coast Preferred)
At Docker, we make app development easier so developers can focus on what matters. Our remote-first team spans the globe, united by a passion for innovation and great developer experiences. With over 20 million monthly users and 20 billion image pulls, Docker is the #1 tool for building, sharing, and running apps—trusted by startups and Fortune 100s alike. We’re growing fast and just getting started. Come join us for a whale of a ride!
As a Senior People Partner, you will be a strategic advisor and coach to leaders across our Engineering and Security organizations, helping scale teams and strengthen culture as the business grows. You will translate business and org needs into practical people strategies across talent, performance, engagement, and employee relations, while partnering closely with the broader People team to deliver consistent, high-quality programs and leader support.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic partnership and org effectiveness
- Serve as a trusted advisor to Engineering and Security leadership on org design, workforce planning, operating rhythms, and team effectiveness.
- Diagnose organizational health (structure, spans/layers, talent distribution, engagement signals) and recommend clear actions.
- Partner with leaders through change, including reorganizations, leadership transitions, and scaling moments.
Leader coaching and manager excellence
- Coach leaders and managers at multiple levels on performance, feedback, accountability, and team culture.
- Build manager capability through toolkits, training, and real-time guidance, especially for new managers and fast-growing teams.
- Support succession planning, talent reviews, and readiness conversations for critical roles.
Talent management and performance
- Lead end-to-end performance processes for your client groups (calibrations, promotions, development planning, performance improvement).
- Partner with leaders to define expectations for high performance in technical orgs...