Staff Software Engineer (AI CICD)

Chainguard is the trusted source for open source, focused on securing the software supply chain and building next-generation products at the intersection of security and AI. The Staff Software Engineer will work on new products, collaborate closely with team members and Product, and guide technical decisions.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• 10+ 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