# Senior Software Engineer

**Company:** [Chainguard](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/chainguard)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Salary:** $157k – $184k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Go, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, Containers, artifact registries, AI Tools
**Posted:** 2026-07-29

> Senior Software Engineer building AI-powered security tools for the software supply chain at Chainguard. Own features end-to-end, extend agentic AI into customer products, and secure CI/CD systems using Go, Kubernetes, and containers. Requires 5+ years software development experience.

## Job Description

## What you’ll do

- Own features end-to-end from design through implementation, rollout, and iteration in close partnership with Product and the Experience (front-end) team.
- Navigate ambiguous problems and find a clear path forward, taking initiative rather than waiting for complete specs.
- Contribute to a product-driven roadmap with real deadlines, helping the team prioritize tradeoffs and ship iteratively.
- 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 collaborate 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.

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