Staff Software Engineer (Guarded Containers)

United StatesRemote

Responsibilities

Collaborate with teammates and cross-functional teams to design innovative services and features that enhance the core product, making it more compelling and valuable.
Develop robust tools and services to continue to improve our image build system as it scales.
Own high-impact, deeply technical components of the Chainguard stack, serving as the subject matter expert in those areas
Mentor engineers and raise the bar for engineering quality across the organization

By delivering hardened, secure, and production-ready builds of all the open source software engineers and AI agents rely on, Chainguard helps organizations build faster, stay compliant, and eliminate risk.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience 10+ years of
experience in software development, data structures, algorithms, compilers, Makefiles, and toolchains
Expertise with containers, container registries, Docker, Kubernetes and its greater ecosystem •
Experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code, and proficiency in creating modules and organizing resources logically for reuse. •
Experience writing services or tools in Go
Strong communication skills, proficiency in English, ability to work autonomously, take initiative, and seek help proactively when necessary. Nice to haves
These resources provide a hands-on look at our processes and offer an opportunity for in-depth understanding of our product offerings and the technology behind them.

https://www.chainguard.dev Base Salary Range $205,000 — $231,000 USD About Us
Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.
Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion.
100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck.