Ready to build the future instead of patching the past? Join the Chainguard Sustaining Team and shake up the world of open source with us!

Overview

Chainguard is the Safe Source for Open Source—your backstage pass to where security, speed, and innovation come together. Our team delivers minimal, zero-CVE container images and software artifacts that are always fresh, always resilient, and genuinely fun to work on.

Your code may become part of the backbone for global enterprises, powering the cloud-native era and enabling developers to deploy with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Own the queue: Triage, chase down, and remediate CVEs, then dial up automation so those issues don’t come back.
• Play in our tech sandbox: Get hands-on with melange, apko, Wolfi OS, and the Chainguard Images catalog—our open-source foundation that strips out bloat (and bugs) from containers.
• Code, create, and launch: Build new Linux packages (APKs) and container images, and watch your handiwork shine in real-world cloud applications.
• Collaborate and celebrate: Sync early and often with project managers and teammates around the world. Shout out wins, beat blockers, and keep momentum high.
• Spread the knowledge: Mentor engineers globally, leave your mark on the community, and become someone’s “you should talk to them.”
• Level up quality: Bring your passion for testing and automation so we can ship with confidence.

What Makes You Chainguardian Material?

• Veteran skills: 4+ years writing code in DevOps or software development—bonus points for Linux packaging experience (APK, DEB, RPM), debugging mastery, and the stamina to work solo when it counts.
• Containers are your jam: You don’t just build and debug images—you think in them.
• Kubernetes flair: Deploy with manifests, Helm, or Kustomize. You’re the one people call when everything stops working.
• Terraform whiz: You create reusable, logical modules—like LEGO.
• Real programming chops: Fluent in at least one language (Go, Python, C, or C++).
• Crystal-clear communicator: English is not a barrier. You know when to ask, inform, and celebrate.
• Not another cloud admin: We’re focused on DevOps for build and test, not wrangling infrastructure.

Bonus Moves That Wow Us

• You're a familiar face in the open-source crowd or a rising community leader.
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability management and remediation.
• You geek out over distroless containers and supply chain security.

Curious about the real work? Explore Chainguard Academy for hands-on tutorials and deep dives into supply chain security.

Hungry for Impact? Let’s Chat!

If “secure by default” excites you and you want to swap daily patches for daily progress, we’re ready for you. Step up, apply, and help us build the software supply chain everyone else wishes they had.

Chainguard: Because your talent shouldn’t be wasted fighting yesterday’s bugs—let’s build a safer, shinier tomorrow.

About Us

Chainguard is the secure foundation for software development and deployment. By providing guarded open source software, built from source and updated continuously, Chainguard helps organizations eliminate threats in their software supply chains.

Founded by leaders in open source software, security and cloud-native development, Chainguard has built a large library of open source software that is secure by default. Our mission is to be the safe source for open source.

Benefits

• Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetups, bi-annual summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking, phone, and internet costs.
• Equity: Stock options on hire and promotion, with 10 years to exercise options.
• Health Insurance: 100% covered premiums for you and your dependents.
• Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need to recharge and reset.
• Parental Leave: 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with flexibility across your child’s first year.

Equal Opportunity

Chainguard is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. We may consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws. By submitting your application, you acknowledge Chainguard will process your personal data in accordance with Chainguard’s Privacy Policy.