Remote Staff Software Engineer — Frontend & AI Tools

GitHub, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 329,000; Full time

Job summary

GitHub is seeking an accomplished software engineer to help shape the future of GitHub Issues and Projects. You will lead frontend and backend work, shipping AI-powered tools and user experiences at scale.

You will collaborate across distributed teams, mentor peers, and contribute to architecture and implementation across the stack. The role emphasizes delivering high-quality, scalable software, guiding technical investment, and owning end-to-end project delivery with a focus on customer value

Qualifications

• 9+ years in Software Engineering or related field with production software experience in multiple languages
• 5+ years of React experience at a senior level
• Strong distributed-team collaboration and mentoring capabilities

Responsibilities

• Build experiences that millions of users love and rely on daily
• Own GitHub.com features from conception through production
• Provide technical leadership and code reviews to grow the team
• Write and review front-end (React/TypeScript) and Ruby (Rails) code
• Define and drive architectural decisions and roadmaps
• Coordinate with engineering and product leads to prioritize projects

Skills

React (Senior)

JavaScript

Ruby

Distributed teamwork

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Rails

Go

MySQL

GraphQL

Job description

GitHub is seeking an accomplished software engineer to help shape the future of GitHub Issues and Projects. You will lead frontend and backend work, shipping AI-powered tools and user experiences at scale.

You will collaborate across distributed teams, mentor peers, and contribute to architecture and implementation across the stack. The role emphasizes delivering high-quality, scalable software, guiding technical investment, and owning end-to-end project delivery with a focus on customer value