[Remote] Staff Software Engineer, Git Systems

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 Staff Software Engineer to join their Git Systems Engineering team. This role focuses on designing and supporting scalable services that enable the next generation of AI-driven software development while fostering a collaborative environment across distributed teams.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, test, and ship high-quality technical solutions that scale across multiple GitHub services; build deep familiarity with the systems you own; and write maintainable codeDocument architectural designs and proposals, run targeted experiments, and validate approaches with prototypesLead by example and mentor others to produce extensible and maintainable code used across products and integrated with downstream dependenciesProvide technical leadership through code reviews for solutions and product areas to ensure quality standards are met, while designing for high availability and GitHub-scale performanceCoordinate with engineering and product owners to define, prioritize, and deliver projects to meet business goalsMaintain operations of live services as issues arise on a rotational, on-call basis. Implement and support others to build solutions and mitigations to complex issues impacting the performance or functionality of Live Site servicesCultivate an environment where team members are empowered and demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and belongingSkills9+ 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 PythonOR 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 PythonOR 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 PythonOR 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 PythonOR 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 PythonOR equivalent experienceAbility to meet GitHub, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft, GitHub's parent company, Cloud Screen upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafterExperience with cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web ServicesUnderstanding of production system monitoring and observabilityAbility to think critically about both system design and software engineering concepts and blend those perspectives pragmatically based on project needsDemonstrated experience with large-scale system architecture and design, particularly in cloud-based environments, with a strong understanding of distributed systems and microservicesExperience working closely with product management, design, and other engineering teams to drive cross-functional projects and deliver high-quality productBenefitsAnnual bonusStockCertain 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 roleGenerous learning and growth opportunitiesExcellent benefits to support you, wherever you areCompany 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.