[Remote] Staff Software Engineer, GitHub Actions

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 elevate their software engineering efforts. In this role, you will architect and deliver high-performance systems, driving technical execution and ensuring reliability at a massive scale for GitHub Actions.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, test and ship high-quality technical solutions that scale across multiple GitHub services and become intimately familiar with the systems you build and take pride in writing maintainable codeProvide technical leadership, mentorship, pairing opportunities, and code reviews to encourage the growth of others; support teams in producing extensible and maintainable code, ensuring integration with downstream dependencies and adherence to quality standardsOwn and advocate for the health and quality of the systems that the team builds, including participating in on-call for first responder rotations and live incidentsDesign and implement APIs to facilitate seamless integration between software componentsCollaborate with cross-functional teams and partner with stakeholders and lead discussions for technical solutions, including design and cost considerationsLead the team in developing comprehensive testing strategies, defining success metrics, and incorporating customer feedback to drive continuous improvementChampion security across GitHub Actions by designing and implementing isolation mechanisms for untrusted code execution, ensuring compliance with enterprise security requirements, and partnering with Security teams to protect against vulnerabilities in our servicesChampion operational excellence by improving system reliability, reducing incident response times, and establishing best practices for monitoring, alerting, and runbooks across Actions servicesDrive and support technical roadmap that aligns with product goals, ensuring that engineering efforts are strategically prioritized and incorporating the adoption of new technologies and methodologies where applicableSkills9+ 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, Go, Ruby, Rust, Python, JavaScript, C, C++, C#, JavaOR 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, Go, Ruby, Rust, Python, JavaScript, C, C++, C#, JavaOR 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, Go, Ruby, Rust, Python, JavaScript, C, C++, C#, JavaOR 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, Go, Ruby, Rust, Python, JavaScript, C, C++, C#, JavaOR 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, Go, Ruby, Rust, Python, JavaScript, C, C++, C#, JavaOR equivalent experienceWillingness and ability to participate in a rotating on-call schedule, providing 24/7 coverage for 1–2 weeks each quarter2+ year(s) technical leadership experience3+ years' experience using general purpose programming languages (e.g., Go, Ruby, or a similar language)3+ years' experience in one or more scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, or a similar language)Experience building or operating CI/CD systems at scaleBenefitsBenefits and additional rewards, including annual bonus and stockOpportunity 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.