Is the Senior Software Engineer (AI CICD) role remote?

Yes — Chainguard lists this as a fully remote position.

What's the salary range?

Chainguard lists $157,000–$184,000 for this role.

How much experience is required?

At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Software Engineer (AI CICD) role.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CI/CD, Docker, Go, Kubernetes.

What seniority level is this role?

Chainguard targets senior candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Senior Software Engineer (AI CICD) role at Chainguard.

Senior Software Engineer (AI CICD) at Chainguard

Joblaze summary

In this role, the Senior Software Engineer at Chainguard will focus on developing and securing CI/CD systems while collaborating closely with product teams to deliver user-friendly tools. Key skills include expertise in containers, Docker, Kubernetes, and proficiency in Go, alongside a strong interest in AI applications. This position is ideal for experienced developers with a proactive mindset and a passion for navigating complex challenges. Chainguard's culture emphasizes customer obsession and intentional action, fostering a dynamic environment for innovation.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Chainguard's career page.
Chainguard has 85 other open roles including Manager, Enterprise Business Development - APJ, Manager, Enterprise Sales Engineering - Public Sector/Southeast, Enterprise Sales Engineer - DACH.
2581 active Kubernetes roles on Joblaze right now.
1976 active Go roles on Joblaze right now.
1035 active Docker roles on Joblaze right now.
Salary band is below the typical range for AI/ML roles (median ~$188,000).
Pays more than 43% of the 1276 salaried Kubernetes roles we track (median $165,000). See Kubernetes salary trends

Quick facts

Is the Senior Software Engineer (AI CICD) role remote?: Yes — Chainguard lists this as a fully remote position.
What's the salary range?: Chainguard lists $157,000–$184,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Software Engineer (AI CICD) role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CI/CD, Docker, Go, Kubernetes.
What seniority level is this role?: Chainguard targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Software Engineer (AI CICD) role at Chainguard.

From the original posting

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.

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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.

Base Salary Range

$157,000—$184,000 USD

About Us

We live and breathe our company values:

We are customer obsessed — We focus on delivering solutions to our customers that create value and make their lives better.
We have a bias for intentional action — We prioritize, plan, try things, and fail fast.
We don't take ourselves too seriously (but we do serious work) — We are solving an important problem which takes focus, but we also like to enjoy the journey.
We trust each other and assume good intentions — We're transparent with decisions to empower team members to make well informed decisions.

A few of the benefits 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.
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.

If your experience is close but doesn't fulfill all requirements, please apply. We're building the best team in technology and are focused on hiring "Chainguardians" with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Chainguard is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Chainguard will process your personal data in accordance with Chainguard's Global Candidate Privacy Notice.

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