Senior Solutions Architect

Job Description

• Lead technical implementations and drive adoption of Chainguard images, helping customers build securely with open source software across their organization • Partner with the account team (AEs, SEs, CSMs, and Support) to understand customer vision, pain points, and proposed solution in order to drive account level strategies, value realization, and retention/growth • Ensure Chainguard Images are of highest quality - acting as “customer zero” - testing, documenting, and ensuring a smooth customer onboarding experience • Partner with our Product and Engineering teams to convey customer requirements and determine the right prioritization for image build • Maintain appropriate account level architecture and share best practices and lessons learned across the organization • Be a team player - collaborate, teach, and learn from the Chainguard team

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience developing high performance multi-tier applications. Strong experience in Kubernetes and Containers • Ability to communicate technical information in highly technical and non-technical ways depending on the audience, which includes various personas, such as engineers to executives • Continuous learner who has a strong intellectual drive for excellence and the desire to develop solutions to complex problems • At least a Bachelor’s Degree with a focus in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology • Strong working experience with software development processes, practices, and software engineering design concepts • Ability to work effectively with cross functional engineering teams and business partners • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to travel up to 15% of the time

Benefits

• 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