Principal Identity Systems Engineer - Secure AI & Auth

GitHub, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 160,200 - 425,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Stock options

Diversity and accommodation initiatives

Job summary

GitHub, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to architect identity services essential for secure interactions within its platform. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in software engineering and be adept at leading complex architectural discussions to meet compliance and security standards.

Key responsibilities include partnership with cross-functional teams and optimization of service deployments. The role also emphasizes mentoring and best practices in software quality.

Compensation ranges from USD $160,200 to USD $425,000 annually, with various additional rewards based on performance.

Qualifications

• Over 11 years of experience in software development.
• Proven experience in delivering production software.
• Experience with security and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead design discussions for system architecture.
• Mentor others in best practices for coding.
• Optimize deployments across products.

Skills

Software development in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, Python

11+ years experience in Software Engineering

Identity systems design and implementation

Familiarity with identity protocols (OAuth, OIDC, SAML, SCIM)

Enterprise security compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's/PhD degree and relevant experience

Tools

Cloud environments (Azure, Kubernetes)

Job description

GitHub, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to architect identity services essential for secure interactions within its platform. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in software engineering and be adept at leading complex architectural discussions to meet compliance and security standards.

Key responsibilities include partnership with cross-functional teams and optimization of service deployments. The role also emphasizes mentoring and best practices in software quality.

Compensation ranges from USD $160,200 to USD $425,000 annually, with various additional rewards based on performance.