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Principal Software Engineer, Containers
In one line: Principal Software Engineer, Containers is a remote role in the United States at a venture-backed open source software company.
- Remote (US)
- A venture-backed open source software company
- Posted 16 Oct 2026
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A senior individual contributor role setting the technical direction for a core container product, leading the largest projects from concept to customer while staying hands-on with code.
At a glance
- PayNot stated in the posting
- Remote scopeRemote, United States
- Posted16 Oct 2026
- Last checked19 Oct 2026
What you will do
- Set the technical direction for the container product, covering build pipeline, registry and adoption tooling
- Write and review code weekly and take on the hardest technical problems
- Guide work on product features such as custom image assembly, Helm charts, notifications and compliance views
- Oversee the image build pipeline that turns packages into signed and attested container images at scale
- Drive registry performance work such as lazy loading and image signing with Sigstore
What they look for
- Experience as a senior individual contributor leading technical direction for a product
- Hands-on coding skills and comfort reviewing code regularly
- Experience leading engineers across multiple sub-teams to deliver large projects
- Knowledge of container images, registries and build pipelines
Questions about this job
Is this a remote job, and where can I work from?
Yes, it is listed as remote, aimed at candidates in the United States.
What does this job pay?
The posting does not state a salary, so there is no figure to quote.
What experience is needed?
The posting asks for: experience as a senior individual contributor leading technical direction for a product; hands-on coding skills and comfort reviewing code regularly; experience leading engineers across multiple sub-teams to deliver large projects.
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