Senior Software Engineer, AI-First Security (Remote)

GitHub; United States; Remote; USD 124,000 - 329,000; Full time

Job summary

GitHub is seeking a senior software engineer to design, build, and scale its Code Scanning and Quality platform. You will shape AI-first features, integrate GraphQL/REST APIs, and contribute to high-availability services.

You will work with a distributed, remote-first team across geographies, mentoring teammates, and driving architectural decisions. Strong coding skills in Ruby, Go, and modern web tech are essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience delivering production-grade software in multiple languages (C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Python, or Rust).
• Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or equivalent, with progressive responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, testing, and reliability practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and ship scalable software across multiple GitHub services.
• Build AI-enabled features and agentic components to enhance code analysis and security workflows.
• Lead technical discussions, provide mentorship, and conduct code reviews to grow the team.

Skills

C/C++

Go

JavaScript

Ruby

Python

Distributed systems

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ruby on Rails

Go

GraphQL

REST APIs

Job description

GitHub is seeking a senior software engineer to design, build, and scale its Code Scanning and Quality platform. You will shape AI-first features, integrate GraphQL/REST APIs, and contribute to high-availability services.

You will work with a distributed, remote-first team across geographies, mentoring teammates, and driving architectural decisions. Strong coding skills in Ruby, Go, and modern web tech are essential.