Senior Software Engineer, Chainguard

• 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
• 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
• ✅ 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
• If your experience is close but doesn’t fulfill all requirements, please apply. We’re building the best team in technology and are focused on hiring “Chainguardians'' with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences

Desirable

• 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