Chainguard

Supply Chain Security — The Safe Source for All Open Source

Supply chain security company building the safe source for all open source. Makes hardened container images and tools to secure the software supply chain.

2021
Founded
Remote (Global)
Headquarters
~350
Employees
~$3.5B
Valuation
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Culture Overview

What it's really like to work at Chainguard

Founded in 2021 by Dan Lorenc, Matt Moore, Scott Nichols, Kim Lewandowski, and Ville Aikas — all ex-Google open-source and security leaders — Chainguard is building the safe source for all open source. The culture is deeply engineering-driven with founders who are practitioners, not just business people. As a fully remote team of ~350 across 65+ countries, Chainguard balances autonomy and collaboration with a strong commitment to open-source values.

Remote Open-Source Eng-Driven Strong Equity Work-Life Balance
Glassdoor Ratings

Chainguard Glassdoor Ratings & Employee Reviews

4.5
Overall Glassdoor Score
Based on 49 reviews
Culture & Values 4.3
Work-Life Balance 4.2
Compensation & Benefits 4.8
Career Opportunities 3.8
Senior Management 4.2
Overall Rating 4.5
89% Recommend to a Friend
~88% CEO Approval
Employee Review Themes

Working at Chainguard: Pros & Cons

✓ What employees love

  • ✓ Fully remote with excellent benefits — 100% employer-paid health/dental/vision for employees and families
  • ✓ Founders are security practitioners who understand what engineers need
  • ✓ Strong open-source DNA — core product secures the software supply chain
  • ✓ Outstanding compensation and equity — $3.5B valuation with generous packages

✗ What could be better

  • ✗ Hypergrowth means some processes and tooling are still maturing
  • ✗ Fully remote can feel isolating — limited in-person opportunities
  • ✗ Sales org reviews are more mixed than engineering
  • ✗ Fast pace means there's always more work than people to do it
Engineering Culture

How the engineering team works

Tech Stack

Go Kubernetes Sigstore Cosign

Product

Chainguard Images — hardened, minimal container images with zero known CVEs. Enterprise-grade software supply chain security.

Open Source

Core maintainers of Sigstore, Cosign, and other supply chain security tools. Open-source is fundamental to the company's mission. Learn more →

Team Structure

Fully remote, ~350 people. Engineering-led with founders who are active technical contributors. Strong culture of ownership and collaboration.

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