Chainguard is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for its Delivery Team. You will spearhead the development of Wolfi Linux packages and Chainguard container images, guiding technical decisions, mentoring team members, and upholding rigorous quality standards.

What You'll Do

Develop melange packages within the Wolfi ecosystem and private repositories.
Produce Chainguard container images for public and private use.
Create comprehensive automated tests for quality assurance.
Efficiently work through a prioritized queue of image requests.
Provide code reviews, technical support, and guidance to team members.

What We're Looking For

At least 4 years of relevant technical experience.
Strong experience working with Linux, including packaging (APK, RPM).
Extensive experience building and debugging container images.
Strong experience working with Kubernetes.
Experience with cloud infrastructure as code tools, such as Terraform.
Strong programming experience in Go and at least one other language.
Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills, able to work independently.
Some experience with AI/LLM integration and familiarity with prompt engineering, evaluation, and guardrails.
Passionate about quality and attention to detail.

Nice to Have

Active involvement in the open-source community.
Experience with vulnerability management and remediation.

Technical Stack

Linux
APK
RPM
Kubernetes
Terraform
Go

Team & Environment

This role is part of the image delivery team at Chainguard.

Benefits & Compensation

Compensation range: $157,000 - $184,000 USD.
Flexible & Remote-First Culture with team meetups, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet.
Stock options upon hire and promotion, participation in secondary offerings, and 10 years to exercise options.
100% Covered Health Insurance for you and your dependents.
Flexible Time Off.
18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.

Work Mode

This is a remote-first position.

Chainguard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.