Staff Software Engineer (AI CICD)

Chainguard

1d • $205,000 - $231,000 • Remote

About The Position

At Chainguard we’re focused on securing the software supply chain, and we're building the next generation of products at the intersection of security and AI. You'll join a small, fast-moving team shipping tools that developers will actually use. The successful candidate will work on new products including the Guardener, hardened Github Actions, Chainguard Agent Skills, and more. You'll collaborate closely with team members and Product, guide technical decisions, and promote a culture of excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• 10+ years of experience in software development
• Expertise with containers, artifact registries, Docker, Kubernetes and its greater ecosystem
• Experience building and securing CI/CD systems
• Proficiency with Go (Golang) or strong readiness to ramp quickly.
• Experience with AI tooling and a genuine enthusiasm for applying it to complex problems
• Enthusiasm to work closely with the Product team and customers to launch new features
• Strong communication skills, proficiency in English, ability to work autonomously, take initiative, and seek help proactively when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Own features end-to-end. From design through implementation, rollout, and iteration in close partnership with Product and our Experience (front-end) team.
• Navigate ambiguous problems and find a clear path forward. You take initiative rather than waiting for complete specs.
• Contribute to a product-driven roadmap with real deadlines: help the team prioritize tradeoffs and ship iteratively rather than waiting for perfect.
• Extend Chainguard's agentic AI foundation into customer-facing product experiences across the full product suite.
• Bring a strong technical point of view to architectural decisions and a collaborative spirit when working through them with the team.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees