Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Chainguard's sustaining team as a container image and Wolfi (Linux distribution) maintainer. You will analyze and resolve issues related to container image builds, utilize tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, and Helm, and collaborate with various engineering teams. This role requires experience building and debugging container images, knowledge of Kubernetes and Helm charts, experience with cloud infrastructure as code tools, and programming experience. Location in Europe or India is required. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health insurance, flexible time off, paid parental leave, and a remote-first culture.

Requirements

• Must be located in Europe or India for this role
• Experience building and debugging container images
• Solid knowledge of working with Kubernetes, helm charts
• Experience with cloud infrastructure as code tools, such as Terraform
• Programming experience in at least one language
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills, able to work independently
• Passionate about quality and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Analyze and resolve issues related to container image builds
• Use tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, and Helm to debug and resolve image build failures
• Work hands-on with Wolfi, our Linux distribution
• Efficiently work through a prioritized backlog of work items
• Collaborate with a number of various engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Author and/or actively involved in the open-source projects
• Experience with vulnerability management and remediation

Benefits

• Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a $400 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