Senior Software Engineer

Chainloop is an ambitious, async-first startup focused on building a platform that enables customers to gather, secure, and contextualize all their SDLC data. As a security-first company, they emphasize the highest standards of software supply chain security and automation.

About The Role

Join our founding team as a Senior Software Engineer to shape backend services, engineering culture, and future direction of Chainloop, focusing on Go development and security.

Role Overview

Join the founding engineering team as a Senior Software Engineer.
Shape core backend services, engineering culture, and future direction of Chainloop.
Architect, develop, and scale robust backend systems in Go.
Work in an ambitious, async-first startup environment.
Take full ownership of projects from design to production monitoring.
Champion and implement high standards of software supply chain security and automation.

Dos (The Actions We Expect)

Take full, end-to-end ownership from design to production monitoring.
Be an async-first communicator with clear, proactive writing.
Drive clarity from ambiguity by turning vague problems into actionable plans.
Raise the bar by mentoring, reviewing thoughtfully, and helping hire exceptional talent.
Champion security and quality with a ship-fast and safely mindset.
Leverage AI and automation to increase output and quality.

Don’ts (Anti-Patterns To Avoid)

Avoid defaulting to meetings; use sync time only when necessary.
Do not confuse speed with sloppiness; ship fast but not recklessly.
Do not stay silent; speak up when misaligned or when a better way is seen.
Do not expect a rigid 9-to-5; flexibility is important, but deadlines come first.

Requirements

10+ years designing, building, and maintaining complex backend systems
Early-stage product/startup experience is a strong plus
Strong hands-on Go experience highly desired or strong backend experience with a desire to learn Go

Required Skills

Go programming
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Prometheus
OpenTelemetry
REST API design
gRPC
Elastic
vector databases
data pipelines
RAG patterns
DevSecOps
secure-by-design
software supply chain security
problem-solving
collaboration
analytical skills
open source contributions
async-first communication
AI and automation tools