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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer - **Company:** GitHub - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $329,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Computer Engineering, Github, Python (Programming Language), MySQL, Ruby, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Rust (Programming Language), ReactJS, Information Technology, Graphql, Golang - **Published:** October 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/3bb65d14-a745-4b7e-8c88-c5a7cbce3756 ## About the Role * 9+ 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 o OR Associate's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ 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 or related field AND 7+ 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 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 Doctorate in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ 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 equivalent experience. * 5+ years of React experience on a senior level Preferred Qualifications * 1+ years of experience working remotely as part of a distributed software engineering team * 5+ years of hands-on experience in modern web stacks (e.g. Rails, Go, React, MySQL, GraphQL) * You have a strong customer focus and data driven approach * You have excellent analytical skills as well as communication skills both verbal and written. We're a distributed team so we're extra mindful about communication * You are a clear and effective communicator, be it when you write code, write emails, or explain complex technical issues to non-technical co-workers * You are passionate and self-motivated, with a demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment ## Description As part of this team you'll work on GitHub Issues and Projects and deliver customer value with everything we do. This job provides an opportunity to: * Build experiences that millions of people love and use every day, helping them to be more productive, collaborate more effectively and achieve their goals * Have a real impact, take on ownership of GitHub.com. Contribute to and improve our code base from day one * Foster technical growth across the team by researching new approaches, sharing insights, and guiding their practical adoption * Write, review and maintain code primarily in JavaScript (React, TypeScript) and Ruby (Rails) * Write architecture briefs and proposals, carry out code experiments, and build prototypes to learn how we can achieve planetary scale with our systems * Work closely with engineering leadership to guide technical investment and implement technical roadmaps and priorities * Coordinate with engineering and product leads to define, prioritize, and task projects that help us meet business objectives * Provide technical leadership, mentorship, pairing opportunities, and code reviews to encourage the growth of others ## About GitHub GitHub is **_where people build software_**. More than 150 million people use GitHub to discover, fork, and contribute to over 420 million projects. **Tech Stack:** Ruby, Ruby on Rails **Industries:** Enterprise Software, Platform [Company profile](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/companies/3968-github) ### More Jobs at GitHub - [Senior Software Engineer, Elasticsearch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3785226-senior-software-engineer-elasticsearch) - [Design Engineer, III](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3683060-design-engineer-iii) - [Software Engineer III, Copilot Models Inference](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3332076-software-engineer-iii-copilot-models-inference) - [Software Engineer I](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2224713-software-engineer-i) - [Principal Systems Engineer, Database Infrastructure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2597685-principal-systems-engineer-database-infrastructure)