Principal Product Security Researcher

Chainguard

. Own Chainguard’s 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 • Canada, United States, United KingdomLeadWebsite

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. Capable of leading cross-functional initiatives and mentoring teams while effectively communicating complex security concepts to executive stakeholders.

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Product Security ExpertiseSecure Architecture KnowledgeSoftware Supply Chain SecurityRisk Management SkillsStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Product SecurityApplication SecurityThreat ResearchRisk ManagementSecure ArchitectureMitigation DesignRoot-Cause AnalysisSecurity Strategy DevelopmentEmerging Threat AnalysisTooling Knowledge

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationDecision-MakingProblem-SolvingStakeholder Management

Industry Keywords

Security ResearchSoftware Supply ChainEmerging ThreatsSecurity RisksCross-Functional Leadership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own Chainguard’s 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-wide security strategy, roadmap decisions, and complex changes.
Identify systematic weaknesses and develop durable root-cause remediation plans.
Mentor and develop Product Security and Engineering team members.
Balance stakeholder input and deliver value across functions.
Represent Chainguard externally 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 the ability to apply them 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.
Stock options upon hire and promotion
Participation in secondary offerings
10 years to exercise stock options
100% covered health, vision and dental insurance premiums for the employee and dependents
Unlimited flexible time off
18 weeks paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents
Option to use parental leave all at once or throughout the child's first year