Principal Product Security Researcher

Chainguard

. Own the product security research agenda by scanning the broader ecosystem, identifying emerging attack patterns, and translating them into risks and opportunities.

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United States, Canada, United KingdomLead💰 $201,000 - $226,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in product and application security, with a focus on secure architecture, software supply chain, and risk management. Proven ability to lead research initiatives, mentor teams, and effectively communicate complex security concepts to executive stakeholders.

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Product Security ResearchSecure ArchitectureApplication SecuritySoftware Supply ChainRisk Management

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Hard Skills

Threat AnalysisMitigation DesignRoot-Cause RemediationSecurity Strategy DevelopmentResearch Methods

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementMentoringCollaborationDecision-MakingAdaptability

Industry Keywords

Emerging ThreatsSecurity RisksProduct SecurityCross-Functional LeadershipIndustry Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the product security research agenda by scanning the broader ecosystem, identifying emerging attack patterns, and translating them into risks and opportunities.
Shape security direction across products and platforms with Product, Engineering, and Security leadership.
Drive industry agenda and discussion topics around security risks and priorities.
Research emerging threats and trends in software supply chain and product security and analyze their impact on products and customers.
Design pragmatic mitigations across people, process, and technology.
Partner with executive and senior engineering leadership on organization-level security strategy and roadmap decisions.
Identify systematic weaknesses and develop root-cause remediation plans.
Mentor and develop Product Security and Engineering teams.
Balance stakeholder input and deliver value across functions.
Represent Chainguard through talks, conferences, and thought leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep experience in product or application security, with a track record of leading research or threat-focused work that drove clear, company-level outcomes.
Expert knowledge across multiple domains such as secure architecture, application/product security, software supply chain, and org-level risk management.
Ability to balance security, velocity, and reliability.
Ability to own ambiguous, cross-functional problems and turn them into structured, prioritized initiatives that ship and stick.
Proven ability to present complex ideas to executive stakeholders, gain alignment, and drive decision-making at the highest levels.
Current knowledge of industry trends, tooling, and research methods, with ability to put them into practice pragmatically.
Ability to work independently with high ownership and collaborate generously.
Comfort working in fast-evolving, uncertain contexts and building structure.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
Receive stock options upon hire and promotion.
Participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options.
100% covered health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
∞ Flexible Time Off.
18 weeks paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, usable at once or throughout the child's first year.
Team meetup opportunities and bi-annual destination summits.
Monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.