[Remote] Staff Software Engineer (Customer Platform)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Chainguard is the trusted source for open source, delivering hardened, secure, and production-ready builds of open source software. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to own features end-to-end and provide technical leadership for the Customer Platform team, which connects customers and partners to the software supply chain.ResponsibilitiesOwn features end-to-end: from design through implementation, rollout, and iteration, in close partnership with Product Management and the partner Chainguard teamsDesign, build, and evolve the backend systems (Go, REST/gRPC APIs) that power Chainguard's entitlement, policy, and customer onboarding servicesServe as the primary technical interface between Customer Platform and other Chainguard engineering teams (Containers, Libraries, OS packages) — understanding their requirements and building integration pathsExtend Chainguard's agentic AI foundation into customer-facing product experiencesProvide technical leadership and mentorship to senior and mid-level engineers; help the team break down ambiguity and build toward clear outcomesContribute to a product-driven roadmap with real deadlines and clear outcomes, helping the team prioritize tradeoffs and ship iteratively rather than waiting for 'perfect'SkillsProduction Go experience is a must. At the staff level, the expectation is deep, idiomatic Go, not 'willing to learn'Strong ownership of API design and backend systems at scale; you've shipped and operated them in productionExperience working across multiple engineering teams to align on technical standards, integration patterns, and shared infrastructureComfort operating in ambiguity you come with a diagnosis, a recommendation, and a path forward, not just a problem statementDemonstrated ability to mentor engineers and provide technical guidance without needing a management title to do itFamiliarity with cloud-native environments (Kubernetes, cloud provider APIs) is a strong plusExperience with entitlements, billing systems, or platform infrastructure is a plus but not requiredPrior exposure to building or extending AI-powered product features is a plusBenefitsFlexible & 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.Company OverviewChainguard is a cloud-native development platform that provides low-to-zero CVE container images for building and running applications. It was founded in 2021, and is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.chainguard.dev.Company H1B SponsorshipChainguard has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 1 in 2024, 2 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.