Staff Software Engineer (Guarded Containers)

United States - Remote · Remote · full time · Staff

$205,000 – $231,000

Listed on Redpoint Ventures Portfolio’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

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. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

What they ask for

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