Staff Software Engineer (Libraries Platform)
Chainguard
About this role
Chainguard is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for its Libraries Platform team, focusing on building and leading the architecture of a platform that supports the development, verification, and distribution of open-source libraries across multiple ecosystems. The role involves designing shared services, automation, reliability, and collaborating with ecosystem teams.
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About Chainguard
chainguard.devChainguard provides trusted open source artifacts for every layer of the modern software stack—containers, language libraries, and VM images. They focus on reducing supply‑chain risk by producing hardened, minimal, and vulnerability‑reduced artifacts with strong provenance and signing. Chainguard also supplies tools and services to integrate those artifacts into secure CI/CD and DevSecOps workflows. Organizations use Chainguard to deploy more auditable, reproducible, and secure software.
Recent company news
PR NewswireChainguard Announces $280 Million Growth Financing from General Catalyst to Usher in Next Era of Trusted Open Source Software
Oct 23, 2025
GeekWireCybersecurity startup Chainguard lands $356M at $3.5B valuation, up from $1.1B a year ago
Apr 23, 2025
TipRanksChainguard Broadens Secure Open-Source Coverage Across Python, Java and JavaScript
6 days ago
425business.comKirkland’s Chainguard Announces $280M in Growth Financing
Oct 23, 2025
FinTech GlobalChainguard raises $280m to boost secure software growth
Oct 24, 2025
About Chainguard
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$170k – $231k
per year