Senior Software Engineer (Guarded Containers)

Chainguard

2h•$132 - $165•Remote

About The Position

In a word, BUILD. If you're the kind of engineer who thrives on clean systems, tight loops, and big technical challenges, this one’s for you. You’ll be joining the Guarded Containers team—the builders and stewards of Chainguard Images, our flagship product. We’re talking about the base layer of trust for supply chain security—and you’ll be shaping the foundation. We're growing fast and scaling even faster. That means we need folks who can not only write great code but also think 10x: How do we evolve our image tooling infrastructure as demand surges? What new features do our customers need before they know it? How do we enforce quality with automation instead of overhead? If you’re excited about working on one of the most technically sophisticated products in the secure software supply chain—and doing it with a team that’s collaborative, opinionated, and execution-focused—you’ll love it here.

Requirements

5+ years of real-world software engineering experience
Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, compilers, toolchains, and how the pieces fit together
Fluency in containers, Docker, Kubernetes, and their ecosystems
Experience with Terraform or other IaC tools, and a knack for modular, reusable infra
Strong automation chops—Python, Go, Bash, or similar
Excellent communication, autonomy, and the instincts to know when to ask for help

Nice To Haves

Contributor to open-source projects (especially in the container or infra space)
A track record of bringing order to chaos in fast-moving environments
Curiosity, initiative, and the courage to try weird things that just might work

Responsibilities

Build the Future of Chainguard Images Design and implement new features that make our container images even more secure, performant, and scalable.
Level Up Our Tooling and Infra Develop robust internal systems that scale with us—everything from build pipelines to container registries to custom tooling that only we could dream up.
Codify and Enforce Product Quality Define standards, write tests, and ship tooling that helps us stay high-quality and high-velocity at the same time.
Collaborate Across Boundaries Work closely with engineering, product, customers, and leadership to help define roadmap and shape the future of the product.

Benefits

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. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options (yes, you read that correctly: 10 years!).
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.
∞ Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need – to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset.
18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child's first year.

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