[Remote] Software Engineer III
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GitHub is the world’s leading platform for agentic software development, and they are seeking a full-stack software engineer to join the npm team. This role involves collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders to build and improve open source tools for the JavaScript ecosystem.ResponsibilitiesYou will write, review & maintain code & technical documentationYou will interact with our community, consumers & contributors, on a daily basisYou will collaborate closely with internal & external stakeholders to define, design & develop new features that align business objectives with end-user’s wants & needsYou will be responsible for helping triage & remediate bugs & security vulnerabilitiesYou will steward some of the most impactful JavaScript open-source projects, relied on by millions of developers, enabling billions of downloads &, ultimately, creating connections to the world’s largest package registrySkills4+ years experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience maintaining and delivering production software languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or PythonOR Associate's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years experienceOR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years experience in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or PythonOR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related fieldOR equivalent experience2+ year(s) of experience with Cloud Services2+ years of experience developing & debugging large scale projects, applications or developer tools2+ years' experience with Node.js3+ years experience with cloud services, including AWS developmentExperience building applications adhering to the highest security standardsExperienced in using AI-assisted coding and productivity toolsBenefitsBenefits and additional rewards, including annual bonus and stockCertain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee's roleCompetitive payGenerous learning and growth opportunitiesExcellent benefits to support you, wherever you areRemote-firstCompany OverviewGitHub 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. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://github.com.Company H1B SponsorshipGitHub has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2026, 26 in 2025, 17 in 2024, 14 in 2023, 20 in 2022, 20 in 2021, 10 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.