Principal Software Engineer, Git Systems
$160,200 – $425,000 USD
Tech Stack
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and ship high-quality technical solutions that scale across multiple GitHub services, building deep familiarity with owned systems, and writing maintainable code.
- Document architectural designs and proposals, run targeted experiments, and validate approaches with prototypes.
- Lead by example and mentor others to produce extensible and maintainable code used across products and integrated with downstream dependencies.
- Provide technical leadership through code reviews for solutions and product areas to ensure quality standards are met, while designing for high availability and GitHub-scale performance.
- Coordinate with engineering and product owners to define, prioritize, and deliver projects to meet business goals.
Soft Skills
System DesignCross-Functional Collaboration
Benefits
- Remote Work
- Learning Budget
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- Equity
- Flexible Hours
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Mental Health
Culture
Async CommunicationCustomer-ObsessedGrowth MindsetMission-DrivenWork-Life Balance
Requirements
Required: BS in Computer Science or related field OR equivalent experience
Preferred: MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field
Regions: Us
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About GitHub
Industry: developer tools
Size: enterprise
GitHub is the world’s leading platform for agentic software development, powered by Copilot, enabling over 180 million developers and 77,000 organizations to build, scale, and deliver secure software. It's home to the largest open-source community, facilitating collaboration and innovation across the globe.
View company profile →Compensation
Base salary: $160,200 – $425,000 USD
Equity: stock
Bonus: annual bonus