About the Role

At Chainguard, culture isn’t an afterthought—it’s our operating system. Our Culture & Belonging team’s mission is to code a culture of belonging, where our values and voices set the vibe. We envision Chainguard as a place where culture fuels innovation, belonging drives performance, and every employee can do the best work of their career.

As we scale fast, we want our employee experience to scale just as smartly. That’s where this role comes in. We’re looking for our first AI Enablement Engineer—a builder who will design and launch AI-powered tools that make work easier, smarter, and more human for Chainguardians.

This is an engineering role with a product mindset, focused on internal enablement. You’ll work at the intersection of culture, learning, and technology—helping us use AI to automate workflows, create just-in-time enablement, and reduce admin friction so employees and managers can focus on impact.

What You’ll Do

• Build, launch, and iterate on AI-powered internal tools for employee enablement (e.g., adaptive 1:1 prompts, just-in-time performance coaching, automated culture dashboards).
• Integrate AI into Google Workspace, Slack, Salesforce, and other core tools via APIs and Google Apps Script.
• Partner with the Culture & Belonging team to understand friction points in manager/employee workflows.
• Pilot new products quickly, gather user feedback, and iterate toward adoption.
• Ensure tools are ethical, opt-in, and transparent in how AI is used.
• Document builds and create reusable frameworks so solutions can scale.
• Own and co-lead 1-2 Culture & Belonging team programs each year (e.g., onboarding enhancements, recognition programs, or community-driven initiatives)—bringing both engineering and team-player skills to the work.

What Success Looks Like

• 2+ AI-powered pilots shipped in your first 6 months (e.g., adaptive 1:1 assistant, AI-enabled performance assessment prototype).
• High adoption (75%+ usage in pilot groups).
• Measurable impact on employee/manager experience (time saved, improved eSAT).
• A roadmap of AI opportunities aligned to Chainguard’s culture strategy.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years in software engineering, automation, or product engineering.
• Strong skills in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Google Apps Script.
• Experience with LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) and orchestration frameworks (LangChain, RAG pipelines).
• Comfort working with APIs (Google, Salesforce, Slack, etc.).
• Product mindset: able to scope MVPs, prioritize, and deliver iteratively.
• Strong communicator—can explain technical concepts simply to non-technical teammates.
• Passion for building tools that make work easier, more human, and more impactful.
  
  

And because you’ll be part of our Culture & Belonging team, we’re also looking for someone who:

• Believes belonging is a business driver, not a bonus.
• Collaborates with curiosity, kindness, and respect.
• Thrives in co-creation with employees, not just building for them.
• Values thoughtful growth—scaling quickly while staying rooted in who we are.
• Uses data and feedback to celebrate wins and continuously improve.
  
  

Nice to Have

• Experience in learning tech, HR tech, or employee experience tooling.
• Familiarity with UX design principles.
• Previous startup experience—comfortable shipping fast with scrappy solutions.
  
  

Why This Role Matters

As we grow past 500 employees, we can’t scale people programs with headcount alone. This role helps us leverage AI to scale belonging, learning, and enablement—making culture a competitive advantage for Chainguard.