Chainguard is the secure foundation for software development and deployment. By providing guarded open source software, built from source and updated continuously, Chainguard helps organizations eliminate threats in their software supply chains.

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.

Chainguard’s mission is to be the safe source for open source.

The Role, In a Nutshell

The User Experience Software Engineer is responsible for building and delivering exceptional user experiences. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of modern front-end development technologies and tools, and a proven ability to create visually appealing, intuitive, and performant experiences.

What You’ll Do

Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to gather and understand user requirements
Working closely with UX designers, product managers and backend developers to understand requirements, provide feedback, and integrate with backend APIs
Develop user interfaces that are intuitive, engaging, and easy to use
Implement front-end code using React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript
Test and debug software to ensure it meets functional and usability requirements
Monitor user feedback and usage data to identify areas for improvement

What We Are Looking For

3+ years of experience in software development
Strong understanding of modern web technologies
Experience with front-end development technologies and tools (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Experience working with designers and product managers

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in computer science, human-computer interaction, or a related field
Experience with GraphQL and/or creating REST APIs
Proficiency with version control systems and workflow, particularly Git

Base Salary Range

$128,000—$156,000 USD

About Us

We live and breathe our company values:

We are customer obsessed - We focus on delivering solutions to our customers that create value and make their lives better.

We have a bias for intentional action - We prioritize, plan, try things, and fail fast.

We don’t take ourselves too seriously (but we do serious work) - We are solving an important problem which takes focus, but we also like to enjoy the journey.

We trust each other and assume good intentions - We’re transparent with decisions to empower team members to make well informed decisions.

A Few Of The Benefits We Offer

Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a $400 monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.
Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options (yes, you read that correctly: 10 years!).
100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck.
∞ Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need – to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset.
18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child's first year.
For a full list of our benefits and rewards, click here.

If your experience is close but doesn’t fulfill all requirements, please apply. We’re building the best team in technology and are focused on hiring “Chainguardians'' 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.

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