Full-Time

Senior Product Manager

Posted on 1/14/2025

Chainguard

Chainguard

201-500 employees

Conducts supply chain risk audits and reporting

Data & Analytics
Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$175k - $215kAnnually

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Remote in USA

US based role; candidates must be located in the United States.

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Product Management
Cryptography

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Technical experience is a must. Either prior experience as a developer, or proven success working with senior technical teams.
  • Deep familiarity with OSS operating system distributions, packaging formats & toolchains, covering both low-level components (compilers, parsers, low-level libraries like glibc and openssl, etc.) as well as high-level software (databases, server software, etc.) that might appear in a distribution.
  • Knowledge of FIPS 140-3 (Federal Information Processing Standards) cryptography and implications upon an OS distribution is a plus.
  • Ability to navigate complex decision-making and effectively communicate across teams.
  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently with cross-functional teams and leaders.
  • Ability to define crisp requirements, write high-level documents, prepare and present material company-wide, and sell a senior leadership team + executive team on initiatives.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and proven track record with developers-as-customers, hands-on execution and timely delivery.
  • Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
  • Own the lifecycle, policies and product definition of Chainguard’s 'distroless' OS, Wolfi.
  • Create written documents that clearly define the problem, proposed and recommended solutions, quantitative and qualitative success measures & targets, cross-functional requirements, and ROI to the business.
  • Develop innovative solutions to problems by collaborating as needed across regions, product areas, and functions.
  • Own the strategy, roadmap and planning cycles for Wolfi.
  • Drive execution against the roadmap.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of FIPS 140-3 (Federal Information Processing Standards) cryptography and implications upon an OS distribution is a plus.

Chainguard manages risks in supply chains, especially for businesses that rely on software. They conduct audits to identify risks and provide detailed reports with recommendations for improvement. Their unique offering includes a curated base container image distro, which enhances software security and efficiency. Chainguard also provides supply chain observability services, helping businesses track their software's origins and dependencies.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$249M

Headquarters

Kirkland, Washington

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-8%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Chainguard raised $140 million in Series C funding, boosting its growth potential.
  • Increased demand for secure container images aligns with Chainguard's core offerings.
  • Rising adoption of AI frameworks supports Chainguard's new CPU/GPU containers.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from other cybersecurity startups in the Seattle area.
  • Potential overvaluation risk with Chainguard's rapid valuation increase to $1.12 billion.
  • Rapid product expansion may lead to execution challenges for Chainguard.

What makes Chainguard unique

  • Chainguard Images have 97.6% fewer vulnerabilities than industry alternatives.
  • The company offers a curated base container image distro for secure software supply chains.
  • Chainguard provides detailed audits and reports for supply chain risk management.

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Benefits

Equity/stock options

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Remote Work Options

Home Office Stipend

Health Insurance

Wellness Program

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