Senior Software Engineer

GitHub, Inc.

33d • Remote

About The Position

GitHub is the world’s leading platform for agentic software development — powered by Copilot to build, scale, and deliver secure software. Over 180 million developers, including more than 90% of the Fortune 100 companies, use GitHub to collaborate, and more than 77,000 organisations have adopted GitHub Copilot.

GitHub Copilot is redefining how the world builds software — empowering millions of developers to move faster, think bigger, and focus on what matters most. We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help shape the future of Copilot Chat on GitHub.com and advance the next generation of AI-powered developer tools.
On this team, you’ll build intelligent, context-aware experiences that integrate directly into the workflows developers use every day. You’ll partner with engineers, product managers, and designers across GitHub to transform cutting-edge AI into reliable, high-impact capabilities at global scale.
Just as important as what we build is how we build it. We value thoughtful collaboration, strong technical craftsmanship, and a culture of ownership and continuous learning. We believe diverse perspectives make better products, and we create space for curiosity, experimentation, and healthy debate. Great software reflects the teams behind it — and we’re intentional about building a team that’s inclusive, supportive, and energized by shared purpose.
If you’re passionate about improving the daily experience of developers and building tools that truly make their lives easier, we’d love to meet you.

Requirements

• 6+ 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 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 Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ 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 2+ 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 Doctorate in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• OR equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with large language models (LLMs).
• Hands-on experience with modern front-end technologies (e.g., React, CSS, HTML, JavaScript/TypeScript) and design systems.
• Minimum 2 years experience in one or more scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, or similar).
• Minimum 2 years experience using general purpose programming languages (e.g., Go, Ruby, or similar).
• Minimum 3 years experience with cloud environments and/or Cloud Native Compute Foundation (CNCF) concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and ship high-quality technical solutions that scale across multiple GitHub services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement innovative solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, pairing opportunities, and code reviews to encourage the growth of others.
• Own and advocate for the health and quality of the systems that the team builds, including participating in on-call and first responder rotations.
• Write architecture briefs and proposals, carry out code experiments, and build prototypes to learn how we can achieve planetary scale with our systems.
• Design and implement APIs to facilitate seamless integration between software components.
• Utilize CI/CD tools to set up automated pipelines for continuous integration and delivery.
• Become intimately familiar with the systems you build and take pride in writing maintainable code.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level