Staff Software Engineer (Customer Platform)

📋 Description

• Own features end-to-end: from design through implementation, rollout, and iteration, in close
• Design, build, and evolve the backend systems (Go, REST/gRPC APIs) that power Chainguard's
• Serve as the primary technical interface between Customer Platform and other Chainguard engineering
• Extend Chainguard's agentic AI foundation into customer-facing product experiences.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to senior and mid-level engineers; help the team break
• Contribute to a product-driven roadmap with real deadlines and clear outcomes, helping the team

🎯 Requirements

• Production Go experience.
• Strong ownership of API design and backend systems at scale; shipped and operated them in
• Experience working across multiple engineering teams to align on technical standards, integration
• Comfort operating in ambiguity; come with a diagnosis, a recommendation, and a path forward.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and provide technical guidance without needing a
• Familiarity with cloud-native environments (Kubernetes, cloud provider APIs) is a strong plus.

🎁 Benefits

• Flexible & Remote-First Culture: remote work with team meetups, bi-annual summits, monthly
• Equity: stock options upon hire and promotion, participation in secondary offerings, 10 years to
• 100% Covered Health Insurance: health, vision, and dental premiums for you and dependents.
• Flexible Time Off: unlimited time off to recharge.
• 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: 18 weeks for birthing parents, 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.