Principal Software Engineer, Git Systems

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

Job summary

GitHub is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join the Git Systems Engineering team in the United States. This role involves designing and rolling out scalable services for GitHub's code-hosting platform. Candidates should have extensive experience in software engineering, proficiency in multiple programming languages, and a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration. The position offers a competitive salary range from $160,200 to $425,000, and the opportunity for bonuses and stock options based on individual performance.

Qualifications

• 11+ years experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Ability to meet GitHub security screening requirements.
• Experience with large-scale system architecture in cloud-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and ship high-quality technical solutions across GitHub services.
• Lead by example and mentor others to produce maintainable code.
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews for quality assurance.

Skills

C

C++

C#

Java

JavaScript

Go

Ruby

Rust

Python

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Computer Science

PhD Degree in Computer Science

Associate’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Amazon Web Services

Job description

Locations

In this role you can work from Remote, United States.

Overview

GitHub is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join the Git Systems Engineering team, which runs the largest code-hosting platform in the world, part of our Platform and Infrastructure organization. Our group is responsible for the services that store and serve Git repositories, both directly to users and to other layers in the GitHub software stack. We build the various microservices, protocols, proxies, and control systems that power Git operations at GitHub and operate them at scale.

Our group is highly distributed and the right candidate will thrive in an environment of asynchronous communication. We expect you to have excellent written communication skills and be able to create working relationships with coworkers in locations around the globe.

This role is focused on wide-reaching, cross-team work to improve our git code-hosting platform. This role will be involved in the design, rollout and support of highly performant, highly scalable, and highly available services to enable the next generation of AI-driven software development.

Responsibilities

• Design, 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 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.
• Maintain 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 services.
• Cultivate an environment where team members are empowered and demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and belonging.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 11+ 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 Python,
  • OR Associate’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 10+ 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 Python,
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field AND 9+ 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 Python,
  • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, 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 Python,
  • OR PhD 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 Python,
  • OR equivalent experience.

Other Qualifications:

• Ability 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 thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services
• Understanding of production system monitoring and observability
• Ability to think critically about both system design and software engineering concepts and blend those perspectives pragmatically based on project needs
• Demonstrated experience with large-scale system architecture and design, particularly in cloud-based environments, with a strong understanding of distributed systems and microservices
• Experience working closely with product management, design, and other engineering teams to drive cross-functional projects and deliver high-quality product

Compensation Range

The base salary range for this job is USD $160,200.00 - USD $425,000.00 /Yr. These pay ranges are intended to cover roles based across the United States. An individual's base pay depends on various factors including geographical location and review of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant. At GitHub certain roles are eligible for benefits and additional rewards, including annual bonus and stock. These rewards are allocated based on individual impact in role. In addition, certain 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 role.

EEO Statement

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