General Internship

About the General Internship at Chainguard

Chainguard is actively seeking talented and ambitious interns to join our innovative team. This General Internship offers a unique opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on experience, contribute to real-world projects, and directly impact our company's success in securing the software supply chain.

What You Can Expect

• Mentorship: Work closely with experienced professionals who are dedicated to guiding your development and providing valuable industry insights.
• Projects: Collaborate on meaningful projects that directly contribute to Chainguard's mission and business objectives.
• Networking: Build lasting relationships with colleagues across various departments and gain exposure to industry leaders.
• Professional Development: Access training and development opportunities designed to enhance your skills and foster career growth.

Who We Are Looking For

• Currently enrolled in a college or university program.
• Demonstrated strong academic performance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering effective teamwork.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a dynamic team.
• A genuine passion for continuous learning and personal growth.

About Chainguard

Chainguard is the secure foundation for modern software development and deployment. We revolutionize software supply chain security by providing guarded open source software, built from source and updated continuously. Our solutions empower organizations to proactively eliminate threats within their software supply chains, making us the safe source for open source.

Founded by leading experts in open source software, security, and cloud-native development, Chainguard has curated the largest library of open source software that is secure by default.

Our Company Values

• Customer Obsessed: We focus on delivering solutions that create immense value and improve our customers' lives.
• Bias for Intentional Action: We prioritize, plan, experiment, and learn rapidly from failures.
• Serious Work, Enjoyable Journey: We tackle important problems with focus, while also embracing and enjoying the process.
• Trust and Good Intentions: We operate with transparency, empowering team members through well-informed decision-making.

Benefits for Chainguardians

• Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Enjoy the freedom of remote work, complemented by team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone, and internet costs.
• Equitable Approach to Stock Options: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion, with opportunities for secondary offerings and a generous 10-year exercise window.
• 100% Covered Health Insurance: Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance premiums are fully covered for you and your dependents, with no out-of-pocket payroll deductions.
• Unlimited Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need to recharge and reset, ensuring you can consistently deliver your best work.
• Paid Parental Leave: Benefit from 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, usable flexibly throughout your child's first year.

Chainguard is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match every requirement. We value unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences in our "Chainguardians."

Key skills/competency

• Software Supply Chain Security
• Open Source Software
• Cloud Native Development
• Cybersecurity Principles
• Team Collaboration
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Academic Excellence
• Learning Agility
• Project Contribution