[Remote] Staff Software Engineer (Guarded Containers)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Chainguard is a trusted source for open source, delivering hardened and secure builds for various organizations. The Staff Software Engineer will be part of the Containers team, responsible for developing new features, improving tooling and infrastructure, and maintaining product quality for Chainguard Images, while also mentoring engineers and guiding technical decisions.ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with teammates and cross-functional teams to design innovative services and features that enhance the core product, making it more compelling and valuableDevelop robust tools and services to continue to improve our image build system as it scalesOwn high-impact, deeply technical components of the Chainguard stack, serving as the subject matter expert in those areasParticipate in long-term planning and roadmap discussions, helping identify the key problems the team needs to solve and ensuring they get solvedMentor engineers and raise the bar for engineering quality across the organizationSkillsBachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience10+ years of experience in software development, data structures, algorithms, compilers, Makefiles, and toolchainsExpertise with containers, container registries, Docker, Kubernetes and its greater ecosystemExperience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code, and proficiency in creating modules and organizing resources logically for reuseExperience writing services or tools in GoStrong communication skills, proficiency in English, ability to work autonomously, take initiative, and seek help proactively when necessaryAuthor and/or contributor to open-source projectsBenefitsFlexible & 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.