Staff API Gateway Architect — Global Traffic & Reliability

GitHub; United States; On-site; USD 140,400 - 372,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Stock options

Flexible working hours

Job summary

GitHub is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to lead the technical direction for the API Gateway. This role involves shaping the architectural vision for traffic management and collaborating across engineering teams. You will mentor engineers and drive company-wide technical initiatives that enhance reliability and performance.

Candidates should have strong experience in software engineering, especially in high-traffic applications, along with proficiency in languages such as Go and Ruby. The position offers a competitive salary and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 9+ years experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 4+ years building high-traffic applications at scale within cloud platforms.
• 3+ years leading cross-team technical initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the multi-year technical strategy for the API Gateway.
• Author architectural decisions and lead design reviews.
• Lead cross-group reliability and availability efforts.

Skills

Software Engineering

Go

Ruby

Cloud Infrastructure

High-Traffic Applications

Education

9+ years experience in Software Engineering or related discipline

Tools

HAProxy

NGINX

Envoy

Job description

GitHub is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to lead the technical direction for the API Gateway. This role involves shaping the architectural vision for traffic management and collaborating across engineering teams. You will mentor engineers and drive company-wide technical initiatives that enhance reliability and performance.

Candidates should have strong experience in software engineering, especially in high-traffic applications, along with proficiency in languages such as Go and Ruby. The position offers a competitive salary and inclusive environment.