RAPIDFORT · 2 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer -DevOps & Container Image Curation
San Francisco, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$8,000/mo - $8,400/moRAPIDFORT is seeking a skilled DevOps Software Engineer to play a key role in building, maintaining, and optimizing curated container images. The successful candidate will work closely with various teams to ensure Docker images are secure, reproducible, and scalable, powering internal developer platforms and Kubernetes-based deployments.
Cloud ManagementCloud SecurityCyber SecurityInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Design and build curated, minimal, and secure Docker images for a wide range of applications and environments (e.g., Alpine, Ubuntu, Python, Golang, Java)
Maintain a build pipeline (CI/CD) for container image creation, scanning (for CVEs), and publishing to internal or external registries
Implement automation to manage image lifecycle: versioning, patching, and metadata tracking
Collaborate with Security teams to harden images and ensure compliance with FIPS, CIS Benchmarks, and other regulatory standards
Integrate image usage into Kubernetes clusters, including Helm chart compatibility and runtime observability
Build and manage infrastructure-as-code (IaC) to support automated deployments and test environments
Monitor and analyze image usage patterns and suggest optimizations
Provide tooling and documentation to help developers consume curated images easily and safely
Qualification
Required
Strong experience with Docker, container image optimization, and multi-stage builds
Deep understanding of Kubernetes concepts, workload deployment, and container lifecycle
Experience with Helm, Kustomize, or similar Kubernetes templating tools
Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Argo)
Familiarity with container security best practices, CVE scanning (e.g., Trivy, Clair, Grype), and SBOM generation
Proficient in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash, or Go) to automate image creation and validation
Comfortable working in Linux-based environments and managing OS-specific customizations
Preferred
Experience working with Bazel, Makefiles, or custom build systems for managing large-scale image pipelines
Familiarity with image registries (DockerHub, Harbor, ECR, etc.) and supply chain security (e.g., Cosign, Sigstore)
Previous experience curating images for high-scale environments or regulated industries
Company
RAPIDFORT
RapidFort secures containerized software supply chains by auto-removing 95% of CVEs—accelerating compliance and delivery.
Founded in 2021
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$10.75MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Mehran Farimani
Co-Founder and CEO
Rajeev Thakur
Co-Founder & CTO
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