- Join the Platform team, which owns customer-facing platform capabilities powering Chainguard’s products, including its notification system, authentication, and next-generation public APIs. Design and build backend services and APIs used across multiple product lines, partnering closely with Product and the Experience team to ship features customers rely on
- Design, build, and evolve customer-facing backend services and public APIs by understanding how different Chainguard products and customer segments use shared platform capabilities, and ensuring APIs and services work well for all of them
- Own features end-to-end, from design through implementation, rollout, and iteration, in close partnership with Product Management and the Experience (front-end) team
- Create technical design documents and drive your own design plans with clarity and confidence
- Contribute to a product-driven roadmap with real deadlines and clear outcomes, helping the team prioritize tradeoffs and ship iteratively rather than waiting for “perfect.”
Benefits
- Equity/stock options
- Unlimited PTO
- Remote work with flexible coworking and team meetup opportunities
- Home office and internet stipend
- 100% health/dental/vision insurance coverage for you and your family
Proven ability to thrive in a remote startup environment, working independently, handling ambiguity, and adapting to a fast-paced, high-intensity cultureExcellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work with product managers, designers, and engineers across multiple product linesProficiency with Go or strong readiness to ramp up quickly; the team writes everything in Go and expects you to learn it quicklyExperience designing, implementing, and evolving public APIs consumed externally and internally across multiple products or services, including real-world experience with versioning, backwards compatibility, authentication, and usabilityStrong backend engineering experience, with 5+ years of experience building production services and APIs in a modern cloud environmentFamiliarity with microservices and cloud-native architectures, including containers and Kubernetes, and with building observable and resilient production servicesExperience in the cloud-native, containers, or security ecosystem, or with tools in the broader CNCF spacePrior experience building platform or shared services that span multiple products or customer experiencesMeaningful open-source contributions, especially as a maintainer or regular contributor to relevant projects
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Senior Software Engineer (Customer Platform) in London employer: Chainguard
At Chainguard, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. As a Senior Solutions Architect, you will not only have the opportunity to lead impactful projects in the realm of open source security but also benefit from continuous professional development and a supportive team environment. With the flexibility of remote work and a commitment to employee growth, Chainguard is an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in technology.
