# Staff Software Engineer (Guarded Containers)

Hiring organization: [Redpoint Ventures Portfolio](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/redpoint-ventures-portfolio)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/45926e25-4a48-4622-ad95-fecbae648235

Listed on Redpoint Ventures Portfolio's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Staff
- Location: United States - Remote
- Remote: yes
- Salary: 205000 – 231000 USD per year

## Summary

A staff-level engineering role focused on designing and shipping major features for container image products at scale. This suits experienced engineers who combine strong systems fundamentals with product thinking and want to lead complex initiatives while mentoring teammates.

_Our summary, not Redpoint Ventures Portfolio's wording._

## Skills named

Docker, Go, Kubernetes, Terraform

## Required

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- 10+ years of software development experience
- Deep fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, compilers, Makefiles, and toolchains
- Product mindset and ability to translate product goals into technical plans
- Track record leading complex multi-engineer or cross-team technical initiatives
- Deep expertise with containers, container registries, Docker, Kubernetes, and related ecosystem
- Experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools at scale
- Strong experience writing services or tools in Go
- Ability to mentor engineers and elevate technical practices
- Excellent communication skills and English proficiency
- Ability to work autonomously and drive stakeholder alignment

## Nice to have

- Author or contributor to open-source projects

Apply on Redpoint Ventures Portfolio's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/chainguard/jobs/4688854006