Software Engineer, Chainguard
DevOps
$162-198k
+ Equity/stock options
Software supply chain security company
Open for applications
Software supply chain security company
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$162-198k
+ Equity/stock options
21-100 employees
Company mission
To make the software supply chain secure by default.
Role
Who you are
- 3 to 5 years of experience working with Linux
- Experience packaging software as Linux packages (e.g., APK, RPM)
- Experience building and debugging container images
- Solid knowledge of working with Kubernetes, helm charts
- Experience with cloud infrastructure as code tools, such as Terraform
- Programming experience in at least one language
- Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills, able to work independently
- Passionate about quality and attention to detail
Desirable
- Actively involved in the open-source community
- Experience with vulnerability management and remediation
What the job involves
- The successful candidate will be part of a delivery team, responsible for building our Linux distribution (Wolfi) and Chainguard container images
- This role involves working with a diverse range of open-source software, build tools, and programming languages
- Package Building: Develop melange packages within Wolfi and private repositories, adhering to technical specifications and integration requirements
- Image Creation: Produce Chainguard container images for both public and private use, balancing the need for speed with uncompromised quality
- Testing: Create a comprehensive suite of automated tests for image deployment and validation
- Backlog Management: Efficiently work through a prioritized queue of images, ensuring each is processed according to project timelines and quality expectations
- Quality Assurance: Consistently apply established standards and protocols for image production and execute detailed quality checks prior to release
- This role does not involve managing cloud infrastructure; however, we utilize DevOps tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, and Helm to support image building and testing
Our take
Developers rely on open source code and apps in their day to day work, but when the provenance of the code is unknown this creates potential weaknesses that cybercriminals can exploit. Chainguard exists to build security into the coding supply chain by making it possible for companies to enforce security policies based on auditable signatures baked into the code, and by providing a security-first set of container images with no known vulnerabilities for cloud app developers.
In the wake of huge cyber attacks like the Log4j vulnerability and Solarwinds breach, software supply chain security has been an area of major focus for startups hoping to solve problems in this sector. However, most of these focus on scanning and detection of threats. Chainguard's approach comes from the other end of the process, focusing on building security into the software itself.
Built by former Google engineers, Chainguard is aware of the existing workload (and oversized toolkit) of software developers and so is designed to be easily installed and to integrate with existing automation systems like Terraform.
Chainguard completed a Series A funding round led by Sequoia Capital in mid-2022. It is using this funding to develop its product and hire additional talent. It is also investing in open-source projects aligned with its mission and establishing a free education program to teach developers about supply chain security.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
55% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jul 2024
$140m
SERIES C
Nov 2023
$61m
SERIES B
Total funding: $256m
Company benefits
- Equity/stock options
- Unlimited PTO
- Remote work with flexible coworking and team meetup opportunities
- Home office and internet stipend
- 100% health/dental/vision insurance coverage for you and your family
Company values
- Fun. Everything goes easier when we’re having fun! We do serious work, but we try not to take ourselves too seriously
- We have a Bias for Action. We’re a startup and we need to move fast. Speed is our friend!
- We are Customer Obsessed. We intently listen to their needs and value their feedback
- Open Source Excellence is key. OSS is a component of every software supply chain, and OSS is required to improve supply chain security
- Trust and Reputation. This one has two parts! We’re a security company, and our reputation is critical. Also, we hire great team members and trust them to do their work. We’re transparent with data, news, and decisions, to empower our team members to make the correct decisions
Company HQ
Everest, Kirkland, WA
Articles
Leadership
Dan Lorenc
(Co-founder & CEO)Before co-founding Chainguard was a Software Engineer at Google, Disqus and Microsoft.
Kim Lewandowski
(Co-founder & Head of Product)Prior to co-founding Chainguard was a Product Manager with Google. Before that was the Head of Product & Engineering at Brit + Co and the founder of Spotwag.
Matthew Moore
(Co-founder & CTO)Was a Software Engineer at VMware, Google and Microsoft.
Ville Aikas
(Co-founder)Was a Senior Staff Engineer at VMware and a Software Engineer for Google and the University of Washingtom. Was previously Owner at VA Systems.
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