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.