Chainguard
Senior Software Engineer (AI CICD)
Remote work allowed only within certain countries or regions.
Europe
Employer listed it 8 weeks ago · Added 2 days ago
Been open since 8 weeks ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
$157k–$184k a year
Location
Europe
Timezone
GMT
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Category
Software
Stated by the employer in the job description
Remote flexibility
Region Restricted
Remote work is allowed, but only for candidates based in Europe.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Europe - Remote; United Kingdom - Remote; United States - Remote, Remote - US"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Applications outside the listed area are usually rejected
- Timezone overlap with the listed area is often expected
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About the role
Chainguard is the trusted source for open source. By delivering hardened, secure, and production-ready builds of all the open source software engineers and AI agents rely on, Chainguard helps organizations build faster, stay compliant, and eliminate risk. Our customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and global industry leaders, including Anduril, Canva, Fortinet, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, OpenAI, Snap Inc., and Snowflake. Chainguard is venture-backed by leading investors, including Amplify, IVP, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mantis VC, Redpoint Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital.
Senior Software Engineer, AI CICD
The role, in a nutshell:
At Chainguard we’re focused on securing the software supply chain, and we're building the next generation of products at the intersection of security and AI. You'll join a small, fast-moving team shipping tools that developers will actually use.
The successful candidate will work on new products including the Guardener , hardened Github Actions , Chainguard Agent Skills , and more. You'll collaborate closely with team members and Product, guide technical decisions, and promote a culture of excellence.
What you’ll do:
Own features end-to-end. From design through implementation, rollout, and iteration in close partnership with Product and our Experience (front-end) team.
Navigate ambiguous problems and find a clear path forward. You take initiative rather than waiting for complete specs.
Contribute to a product-driven roadmap with real deadlines: help the team prioritize tradeoffs and ship iteratively rather than waiting for perfect.
Extend Chainguard's agentic AI foundation into customer-facing product experiences across the full product suite.
Bring a strong technical point of view to architectural decisions and a collaborative spirit when working through them with the team.
What we're looking for:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of experience in software development
Expertise with containers, artifact registries, Docker, Kubernetes and its greater ecosystem
Experience building and securing CI/CD systems
Proficiency with Go (Golang) or strong readiness to ramp quickly.
Experience with AI tooling and a genuine enthusiasm for applying it to complex problems
Enthusiasm to work closely with the Product team and customers to launch new features
Strong communication skills, proficiency in English, ability to work autonomously, take initiative, and seek help proactively when necessary.
Explore Our Work
Dive into the practical side of what we do at Chainguard. These resources provide a hands-on look at our processes and offer an opportunity for in-depth understanding of our product offerings and the technology behind them.
Chainguard Academy
https://www.chainguard.dev
Requirements
The employer hasn't listed requirements separately, they're described in the role summary above and on the original listing.
Benefits
- ·Flexible & 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.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, region restricted, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Chainguard, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (GMT).
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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