The role, in a nutshell:
Chainguard is building the most trusted source for open source software, and Chainguard Repository is at the center of that mission. We're looking for a Senior Product Manager to own the product strategy and execution for Chainguard's Unified Repository β a single, trusted repository where developers and enterprises can access all Chainguard artifacts across libraries, containers, APKs, and more. This is a high-impact, zero-to-one opportunity. You'll be shaping a product that sits at the intersection of developer experience, supply chain security, and platform growth, at a moment when the market is actively consolidating around exactly what we're building.What youβll own:
- Product strategy & sequencing. Define and drive the roadmap for the Unified Repository across a rapidly expanding artifact scope. Make deliberate sequencing calls that balance enterprise requirements, developer adoption, and platform scale. Own the milestone framework from initial launch through enterprise GA.
- Developer experience & PLG. Build a product-led growth motion that earns developer adoption early and converts to paid over time. Design free, pay-as-you-go, and enterprise tiers so top-of-funnel activation is high and upgrade paths feel natural. Sweat onboarding, habitual usage, and every point of friction.
- Cross-functional leadership. Partner with Engineering, Experience, and GTM to move fast without breaking trust. Drive resolution on the hard questions β and pull the right people in at the right time.
- GTM readiness. Ship the features enterprise customers need to adopt Chainguard with confidence. Work shoulder-to-shoulder with GTM and prioritize against real market urgency, not internal preference.
What We're Looking For:
- 5+ years of PM experience, with a track record in developer tools, infrastructure, or security
- Shipped PLG or developer-facing products with both free and enterprise tiers
- Working knowledge of the software supply chain β package managers, registries, artifact management, OSS distribution
- Comfortable with ambiguity; can make sequencing calls and defend them
- Strong cross-functional operator who can align engineering, design, sales, and legal around one roadmap
- Zero-to-one experience with real customer discovery and iterative validation
- Technical credibility β you don't need to write code, but you can hold your own with engineers on infrastructure, security, and developer tooling
Nice to haves
- Hands-on experience with a major package ecosystem (npm, PyPI, Maven, Go, etc.)
- Background in security, compliance, or enterprise platform products
- Prior work on registries, artifact stores, or developer onboarding flows
- Familiarity with usage-based / consumption pricing models
A few of the benefits we offer:
- Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.
- Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options (yes, you read that correctly: 10 years!).
- 100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck.
- β Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need β to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset.
- 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child's first year.
If your experience is close but doesn't fulfill all requirements, please apply. We're building the best team in technology and are focused on hiring "Chainguardians" with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
