Principal Software Engineer, Containers

📋 Description Set the technical direction for Chainguard Containers: the architecture of the build pipeline, the Form the roadmap with engineering and product leaders, then execute it. Turn ambiguous business Make and own the trade-offs that shape the product: build versus buy, when to re-platform and when Lead through other engineers. Set the design bar, review the designs and code that matter most, and Work with AI coding agents as part of how you build, review, and operate, and set the standard for Follow a problem wherever it goes: another team's service, a customer escalation, a support ticket 🎯 Requirements 10+ years building and operating software that paying customers use, including several years as the Closely relevant experience in what we do: container images, container registries and the OCI image Known in the field. Your work is visible outside your employer: open source you maintain, standards A track record of technical leadership without authority: you have set direction for a team you did Experience forming and executing roadmaps with engineering and product leaders, including saying Judgment on trade-offs at the product level. You have made calls that moved a company's roadmap 🎁 Benefits Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in 100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums 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