Remote Software Engineer Intern (Packaging) - India with verification

Open Source has taken over the world of software development; however, the largest trade-off still persists: security. Companies spend an enormous amount of time and resources patching and fortifying open source software in order to ship with confidence & compliance.

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. Customers including Snowflake, Canva, and HPE rely on Chainguard to build securely with open source software across the organization.

Chainguard is the safe source for open source.

About Us

We live and breathe our company values:

We are customer obsessed - Our true advantage is the strength of our relationships with customers through collaboration, empathy, and responsiveness. We establish trust as we educate, advocate, and listen to their needs. Our focus is on delivering solutions to our customers that create value and make their lives better.

We have a bias for intentional action - We’re a start-up and we need to move fast. However we need to move fast through intentional action to make sure we’re able to deliver quickly and efficiently on what is most impactful to our collective success. We prioritize, plan, try things, and fail fast. We think about how what we do impacts other teams and communicate our progress - owning the whole solution from start to finish. If we move fast enough, we can make two or three mistakes, learn, and correct them before competitors even make their first decision.

We don’t take ourselves too seriously (but we do serious work) - Though we are solving an important problem which takes focus and a degree of seriousness, we don’t take ourselves too seriously while we do. We laugh, have fun, embrace uniqueness, and enjoy the journey. Together.

We trust each other and assume good intentions - We hire great team members and trust them to do their work. We’re transparent with data, news, and decisions - positive or negative - to empower team members to make well informed decisions. Showing up for each other fully means we celebrate each other’s accomplishments as well as give compassionate direct feedback when needed. We always default to assuming good intentions.

We're looking for a passionate intern to join our delivery team and help build our Linux distribution (Wolfi) and Chainguard container images. You'll work with a diverse range of open-source software, build tools, and programming languages, gaining valuable experience in the software supply chain security field.

What You'll Do

• Package Building: Learn how to develop melange packages within Wolfi and private repositories, following technical specifications and integration requirements.
• Image Creation: Work alongside experienced developers to build Chainguard container images for both public and private use, balancing speed with security.
• Testing: Develop your skills by creating automated tests for image deployment and validation, ensuring smooth integration and functionality.
• Backlog Management: Assist with efficiently processing a prioritized queue of images. You'll learn to manage your time effectively and meet both project deadlines and quality expectations.
• Quality Assurance: Gain hands-on experience applying established standards and protocols for image production. You'll be responsible for meticulous quality checks before images are released.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Strong interest in software development and security
• Basic understanding of Linux fundamentals (e.g., package managers, command line)
• Eagerness to learn about packaging software and building container images
• Ability to work independently and troubleshoot problems
• Passionate about quality and driven to deliver high-caliber work
• Experience with programming (any language) is a plus
  
  

This Role Is a Fantastic Opportunity To

• Gain practical experience in the software supply chain security space
• Learn from experienced engineers and developers at Chainguard
• Develop your skills in building and testing container images
• Contribute to open-source software (a plus!)
  
  

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure concepts (Kubernetes, Helm)
• Interest in vulnerability management and remediation
  
  

Explore Our Work

We encourage you to check out these resources to learn more about Chainguard, our products, and the technology behind them:

• Build your own wolfi images live - August 2023
• Build your own wolfi images live - September 2023
• Chainguard Academy
• https://www.chainguard.dev
  
  

Hourly rate: ₹2500-3000 INR | 40 hours a week

A few of the benefits we offer (for our full time employees):

• 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
• Monthly Wellness budget
  
  

If your experience is close but doesn’t fulfill all requirements, please apply. Chainguard is on a mission to build the best team. To achieve our goal, we are focused on hiring “Guardians'' 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.

For US based roles - Chainguard participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employee Form I-9 Information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. Chainguard, Inc. only uses E-Verify once a candidate has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. If E-Verify cannot confirm that an employee is authorized to work, Chainguard, Inc. will give the employee written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so the employee can begin to resolve the issue before any adverse employment action is taken. For more information about your right to work, please see the Notice of Right to Work.

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