Principal Product Security Engineer
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

