Chainguard is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead their Containers team, focusing on enhancing their core product, Chainguard Images. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development, particularly with containers and infrastructure as code, and will thrive in a remote-first work environment
Job Summary
The role involves owning critical, technically complex areas of the Chainguard stack while shaping long-term technical direction.
Chainguard offers 100% covered health insurance premiums for employees and dependents along with flexible time off policies.
Candidates will collaborate closely with Product teams to validate new ideas and launch features that enhance the core product.
Matching Summary
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Chainguard is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead their Containers team, focusing on enhancing their core product, Chainguard Images. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development, particularly with containers and infrastructure as code, and will thrive in a remote-first work environment.
Salary
Base: $229,000 - $258,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Stock options upon hire and promotion with 10-year exercise window; Benefits: 100% covered health/vision/dental, 18 weeks parental leave, flexible remote work stipend
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
10+ years software development experience
Expertise in containers Docker Kubernetes
Experience leading teams of 5 engineers
Proficiency in Go programming language
Infrastructure as Code Terraform experience
Nice-to-have
Open source project contributor or author
Cross-functional collaboration skills
Strong autonomous initiative
Mentoring engineering culture
Product roadmap validation experience
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
10+ years of software development experience
Prior experience leading teams of at least 5 engineers