GitHub · 8 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $372K/yr
5+ years expGitHub is the world’s leading platform for agentic software development, and they are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to contribute to the development of foundational components for migration tooling. This role involves leading a team, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions that enhance the customer migration experience.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsInternetProject ManagementSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor team members in producing extensible and maintainable code, ensuring integration with downstream dependencies and adherence to quality standards
Partner with stakeholders to determine user requirements and lead discussions for technical solutions, including design and cost considerations, while ensuring system architecture meets security and compliance standards
Independently create and guide others in developing clear testing plans to assure solution quality, defining success metrics, and integrating customer feedback for continuous improvement
Drive project plans and release schedules by leveraging cross-product expertise, identifying dependencies, and coordinating with other teams to ensure timely delivery and alignment with business objectives
Lead efforts in applying debugging tools and telemetry to verify assumptions, proactively resolve issues, and optimize code performance and maintainability
Collect, classify, and analyze complex data to refine products, make informed engineering decisions, and ensure solutions are scalable and financially responsible
Maintain live service operations, implement solutions to complex issues, and develop playbooks for incident resolution, ensuring system health and reliability
Lead the development and enhancement of internal tools and processes to improve team performance and efficiency, encouraging the adoption of AI, new technologies and methodologies
Develop and maintain a technical roadmap that aligns with product goals, ensuring that engineering efforts are strategically prioritized, and resources are effectively allocated
Qualification
Required
9+ years' experience in software engineering, computer science, or related technical discipline with proven experience maintaining and delivering production software coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python
OR associate's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years' experience in software engineering, computer science, or related technical discipline with proven experience maintaining and delivering production software coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python
OR bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field AND 7+ years' experience in software engineering, computer science, or related technical discipline with proven experience maintaining and delivering production software coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python
OR master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years' experience in software engineering, computer science, or related technical discipline with proven experience maintaining and delivering production software coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python
OR doctorate in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years' experience in software engineering, computer science, or related technical discipline with proven experience maintaining and delivering production software coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python
OR equivalent experience
Preferred
Demonstrated experience with large-scale system architecture and design, particularly in cloud-based environments, with a strong understanding of distributed systems and microservices
Experience working closely with product management, design, and other engineering teams to drive cross-functional projects and deliver high-quality products
Excellent analytical skills when proactively identifying risks and balancing priorities
Benefits
Annual bonus
Stock
Generous learning and growth opportunities
Excellent benefits
Company
GitHub
GitHub is a software company that offers code hosting services that allow developers to build software for open-source and private projects. It is a sub-organization of Microsoft.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$350MKey Investors
Sequoia CapitalAndreessen Horowitz
2018-06-03Acquired
2015-07-29Series B· $250M
2015-06-19Secondary Market
Leadership Team
PJ Hyett
Co-Founder
Kyle Daigle
Chief Operating Officer
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