CareerPlan

Principal Product Security Engineer

Remote - USRemoteFull-time2026-10-23 → 2026-11-10
Remote

Core

Set product security direction and lead cross-functional initiatives to embed security by design into Chainguard's hardened open-source builds and platforms.

Role type

Principal Product Security Engineer (Strategy & Mentorship)

Builds

Hardened, secure, and production-ready open-source software builds and platforms

Domain

Cybersecurity / Open Source / Cloud-Native Infrastructure

Required skills

Product security strategy, secure architecture for cloud-native systems, org-level risk management, vulnerability management automation, compliance framework implementation, CI/CD integration, stakeholder influence, mentorship

Preferred skills

Software supply chain security (SBOMs, SLSA), red-teaming, open source development, public speaking

Technologies

Kubernetes, public cloud, Go, Python, Shell, static/dynamic analysis tools, IaC scanners

Responsibilities

Define security guardrails for AI-assisted development, lead cross-functional security programs, accelerate vulnerability remediation automation, evolve security assurance programs, champion secure-by-default tooling integration, mentor Product Security Engineers

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship