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Chainguard

Staff Software Engineer (Customer Platform)

Chainguard · United States - Remote

Posted about a month ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
33 days
Chainguard's roles stay open a median of 40 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
5% of Chainguard's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Chainguard
high
35 stale, 1 reposted of 83 open
Hiring momentum
137 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Chainguard's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Chainguard.

About this role

The Staff Software Engineer for the Customer Platform at Chainguard will be responsible for owning features from design through implementation and iteration, focusing on backend systems and APIs that support customer onboarding and entitlements. This role involves technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with multiple teams to ensure integration and alignment on technical standards. The engineer will also contribute to product roadmaps and help navigate ambiguity in project requirements.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
3/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Chainguard as an employer.

What you need

  • Production Go experience
  • Strong ownership of API design and backend systems at scale
  • Experience working across multiple engineering teams to align on technical standards, integration patterns, and shared infrastructure
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity with a proactive approach to problem-solving
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and provide technical guidance without needing a management title

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with cloud-native environments (Kubernetes, cloud provider APIs)
  • Experience with entitlements, billing systems, or platform infrastructure
  • Prior exposure to building or extending AI-powered product features

What you get

  • Flexible & Remote-First Culture
  • Stock options upon hire and promotion
  • 100% Covered Health Insurance for you and your dependents
  • ∞ Flexible Time Off
  • 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Worth weighing

  • Base salary range is $205,000 — $231,000 USD
  • The role requires navigating ambiguity, which may involve unclear project scopes
  • The company emphasizes a remote-first culture, which may not suit everyone

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Listed by Chainguard on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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