Senior Software Engineer (Delivery) - Remote

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Delivery) remote to join our image delivery team at Chainguard. In this role, you will spearhead the development of Wolfi (Linux) packages and Chainguard container images. You will mentor team members, guide technical decisions, and promote a culture of excellence while upholding our commitment to high-quality standards in the creation of container images.

What You'll Do

• Develop melange packages within Wolfi and private repositories, adhering to technical specifications and integration requirements.
• Create Chainguard container images for both public and private use, balancing the need for speed with uncompromised quality.
• Implement comprehensive automated tests to consistently raise the bar for high quality.
• Manage a prioritized queue of image requests, ensuring each is processed according to project timelines and quality expectations.
• Provide code reviews, technical support, and mentorship to other team members.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of relevant technical experience.
• Strong experience working with Linux, including packaging (such as APK, RPM).
• Extensive experience building and debugging container images.
• Strong experience working with Kubernetes.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure as code tools, such as Terraform.
• Strong programming experience in Go and at least one other language.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills, able to work independently.
• Some experience with AI/LLM integration and familiarity with prompt engineering, evaluation, and guardrails.

Nice To Haves

• Actively involved in the open-source community.
• Experience with vulnerability management and remediation.

What We Offer

• 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.
• Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion, with 10 years to exercise your options.
• 100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision, and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need to recharge and reset.
• 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.