Software Systems Engineer - GitHub Enterprise
About The Position
The Software Systems Engineer supports the design, implementation, and maintenance of GitHub Enterprise used across HP. The role combines software development, system architecture, and project management to deliver software solutions and optimize systems for performance, scalability, and resource efficiency. The engineer installs, configures, tests, and manages GitHub Enterprise Cloud or Server environments; monitors application performance; develops and executes testing plans; troubleshoots code and integration issues; and maintains technical documentation. The role also leads project teams, coordinates with management and internal and external partners, represents the team on complex projects, mentors less-experienced staff, and supports SOX and other compliance activities.
Requirements
- Four-year or graduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
- Typically 4–7 years of work experience, preferably in systems engineering, computer programming, or a related field; alternatively, an advanced degree with 3–5 years of work experience.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Software Systems Engineer (CSSE) certification.
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification.
- Knowledge of Agile methodology.
- Knowledge of Amazon Web Services, including IAM, networking, and compute.
- Knowledge of APIs, automation, GitHub Enterprise Cloud or Server, Git organization and repository management, permissions and enterprise features, and GitHub Actions.
- Knowledge of Terraform or equivalent infrastructure-as-code tools.
- Knowledge of computer science, debugging, Docker, Go, Kubernetes, Linux, microservices, Microsoft Azure, Python, scalability, software development lifecycle, software engineering, SQL, and SOX/SOC compliance frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, test, and manage GitHub Enterprise Cloud or Server environments with expertise and independence.
- Monitor and test application performance, identify potential bottlenecks and solutions, and implement fixes.
- Write and execute testing plans, protocols, and documentation for assigned application areas; debug issues and develop solutions for code and integration problems.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams, design specifications, and user manuals.
- Lead project teams of software systems engineers and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable, cost-effective, high-quality solutions.
- Communicate with management, internal teams, and partners about software systems design status, project progress, and issue resolution.
- Represent the software systems engineering team throughout larger and more complex development projects.
- Provide guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff members.
- Support SOX and other compliance tasks, including access reviews and control evidence collection.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- 4–12 weeks of fully paid parental leave based on tenure
- 11 paid holidays
- Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
