Manager, Engineering (Delivery)

Open Source has taken over the world of software development; however, the largest trade-off still persists: security. Companies spend an enormous amount of time and resources patching and fortifying open source software in order to ship with confidence & compliance. 

Founded by the industry's leading experts on open source software, security and cloud native development, Chainguard has built the largest library of open source software that is secure by default. Customers including Snowflake, Canva, and HPE rely on Chainguard to build securely with open source software across the organization.

Chainguard is the safe source for open source.

About Us

We live and breathe our company values:

We are customer obsessed - Our true advantage is the strength of our relationships with customers through collaboration, empathy, and responsiveness.  We establish trust as we educate, advocate, and listen to their needs.  Our focus is on delivering solutions to our customers that create value and make their lives better. 

We have a bias for intentional action - We’re a start-up and we need to move fast. However we need to move fast through intentional action to make sure we’re able to deliver quickly and efficiently on what is most impactful to our collective success.  We prioritize, plan, try things, and fail fast.  We think about how what we do impacts other teams and communicate our progress - owning the whole solution from start to finish. If we move fast enough, we can make two or three mistakes, learn, and correct them before competitors even make their first decision.

We don’t take ourselves too seriously (but we do serious work) - Though we are solving an important problem which takes focus and a degree of seriousness, we don’t take ourselves too seriously while we do.  We laugh, have fun, embrace uniqueness, and enjoy the journey. Together.

We trust each other and assume good intentions - We hire great team members and trust them to do their work. We’re transparent with data, news, and decisions - positive or negative - to empower team members to make well informed decisions. Showing up for each other fully means we celebrate each other’s accomplishments as well as give compassionate direct feedback when needed.  We always default to assuming good intentions.

The role, in a nutshell:

As one of the Engineering Managers on our Delivery Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Chainguard’s core product offerings. You will lead a talented, remote team of engineers across the EMEA and India regions, focused on delivering minimal, secure, zero-CVE container images.

To achieve this, your team will leverage Chainguard-developed open-source tools, such as Melange, apko, and our Linux distribution, Wolfi. You will ensure that all components are built from source, reproducible, and meet our rigorous quality standards.

Your team operates on a prioritized list of work, driving tasks through a queue-based system to ensure the most critical images are delivered efficiently and effectively.

You’ll collaborate closely with other engineering managers within Delivery and across the broader engineering group, while also working with our go-to-market team and occasionally engaging directly with customers.

Your leadership will be essential in ensuring products are delivered on time and meet our high standards, fully aligned with our mission to secure the software supply chain by default.

What you'll do:

Team Leadership: Lead and manage a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. You will be responsible for setting clear goals, managing performance, and ensuring that the team operates efficiently and effectively.

Hiring and Team Building: Partner with our recruiting team to organize and lead the interviewing process, including screening and assessing candidates to ensure they possess the necessary technical skills and are a good cultural fit.

Backlog Management: Work closely with a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to prioritize and manage the image-building backlog. You’ll ensure that tasks are aligned with both immediate needs and long-term strategic goals, helping the team stay focused and efficient.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Customer Success, Sales, and Partner Support teams to align engineering efforts with customer needs and go-to-market strategies.

Forecasting and Planning: Anticipate future work demands, project timelines, and resource needs, including headcount requirements. You will work closely with senior management to develop estimates and plans that ensure the team is adequately staffed and prepared to meet upcoming challenges.

Technical Contributions: Lead by example, occasionally assisting with technical tasks to stay connected with the team’s work and maintain an understanding of the technical challenges they face.

About You: 

Location Requirement: Must be located in the EU to effectively manage a team working within this timezone.

Leadership Experience: 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership or engineering management role, with a proven track record of leading and developing engineering teams.

Strategic Thinking: Strong ability to anticipate future challenges, plan for growth, and align technical work with broader business objectives.

Cloud-Native: Experience leading teams that work with cloud-native technologies, including containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), cloud services (e.g., GCP, AWS), and infrastructure as code practices (e.g., Terraform).

Technical Background: 3+ years of prior experience in Software Development, DevOps, or related engineering roles.

A few of the benefits we offer (for our full time employees):

• Equity/stock options
• Unlimited PTO
• Remote work with flexible coworking and team meetup opportunities
• Home office and internet stipend
• 100% health/dental/vision insurance coverage for you and your family

If your experience is close but doesn’t fulfill all requirements, please apply. Chainguard is on a mission to build the best team. To achieve our goal, we are focused on hiring “Guardians'' with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Chainguard is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

For US based roles - Chainguard participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employee Form I-9 Information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. Chainguard, Inc. only uses E-Verify once a candidate has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. If E-Verify cannot confirm that an employee is authorized to work, Chainguard, Inc. will give the employee written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so the employee can begin to resolve the issue before any adverse employment action is taken. For more information about your right to work, please see the Notice of Right to Work.

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