Remote Staff Software Engineer: Billing & Fraud

GitHub, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 372,000; Full time

Job summary

GitHub is seeking a seasoned software engineer for our Billing team to design and maintain fraud and abuse detection systems. You’ll influence architecture across payments, metered billing, and platform health while working with Copilot to improve efficiency. The role emphasizes reliability, security, and cross-functional collaboration.

Remote-first team, open to candidates in the United States. Expect opportunities to mentor engineers, drive incident response, and collaborate with stakeholders

Qualifications

• 9+ years experience in Software Engineering with production software delivery in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust or Python.
• Associate’s Degree in CS/EE/Math/Physics etc. with 8+ years in software engineering.
• Bachelor’s Degree in CS or related field with 7+ years experience in software engineering.
• Master’s Degree with 5+ years experience in software engineering.
• Doctorate with 3+ years experience in software engineering.
• Equivalent experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve billing and payment systems with a focus on fraud and abuse mitigation.
• Collaborate across backend, APIs, and frontend, ensuring reliability and security.
• Define testing plans, success metrics, and incorporate customer feedback.

Skills

9+ years software engineering

Multiple languages (C/C++/C#/Java/JS/G

Cloud platforms (Azure)

Education

Associate’s Degree in CS/EE/Math/Physics etc.

Bachelor’s Degree in CS or related field

Master’s Degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Doctorate in CS/Engineering or related field

Equivalent experience

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Job description

GitHub is seeking a seasoned software engineer for our Billing team to design and maintain fraud and abuse detection systems. You’ll influence architecture across payments, metered billing, and platform health while working with Copilot to improve efficiency. The role emphasizes reliability, security, and cross-functional collaboration.

Remote-first team, open to candidates in the United States. Expect opportunities to mentor engineers, drive incident response, and collaborate with stakeholders