Principal Product Security Researcher

Chainguard is the trusted source for open source. By delivering hardened, secure, and production-ready builds of all the open source software engineers and AI agents rely on, Chainguard helps organizations build faster, stay compliant, and eliminate risk. Our customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and global industry leaders, including Anduril, Canva, Fortinet, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, OpenAI, Snap Inc., and Snowflake.

Chainguard is venture-backed by leading investors, including Amplify, IVP, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mantis VC, Redpoint Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital. Principal Product Security Researcher Location: US, Canada, UK Imagine a world where we’re not just reacting to the latest security headline, but shaping the future threat landscape so our customers sleep better at night (and so do we).

As a Principal Product Security Researcher at Chainguard, you’ll lead our product security research function end-to-end: mapping emerging threats, turning insight into strategy, and helping Chainguard stay several moves ahead of attackers across our entire product portfolio. The role, in a nutshell Chainguard prioritizes our customers’ security above all else, which means preparing not just for the attacks of today, but for those of tomorrow as well.

In this Principal-level role, you’ll: Own the product security research agenda for Chainguard scanning the broader ecosystem, identifying emerging attack patterns, and translating them into clear risks and opportunities for Chainguard and our customers. Shape security direction across products and platforms, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and Security leadership to embed your findings into roadmaps, architecture decisions, and long-term plans.