Principal Software Engineer, Git Systems

GitHubUnited StatesRemotefull_timeprincipal

$160,200 – $425,000 USD

Tech Stack

Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred

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

  • 401k
  • Dental
  • Disability Insurance
  • Equity
  • Flexible Hours
  • Health Insurance
  • Learning Budget
  • Life Insurance
  • Mental Health
  • Remote Work
  • Vision

Culture

Async CommunicationCustomer-ObsessedGrowth MindsetMission-DrivenWork-Life BalanceRemote WorkDiverse LeadershipInclusive Hiring

Requirements

Required: BS in Computer Science or related field OR equivalent experience
Preferred: MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field
Regions: Us

Get jobs like this in your inbox

Weekly C, C++, C# hiring trends and salary data — free.

Join 8 engineers getting weekly insights

Get market intelligence in your inbox

Free weekly insights on tech hiring trends, salaries, and in-demand stacks.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

About GitHub
Industry: software development
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 collaborate, build, scale, and deliver secure software.

View company profile →
Compensation
Base salary: $160,200 – $425,000 USD
Equity: stock
Bonus: annual bonus