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Senior Software Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, Aug 05, 2026
This job expires in: 21 days

Job Summary

Seeking a full-time Senior Software Engineer to work remotely, who will design and implement backend services in Go, partner with cross-functional teams to address complex identity challenges, and evaluate emerging identity technologies to enhance GitHub's identity platform.

Key responsibilities
  • Design and implement backend services in Go for authentication and authorization at a global scale
  • Collaborate with engineering and product teams to solve identity-related challenges across various applications and APIs
  • Mentor engineers and promote best practices in identity management within the organization
Required qualifications
  • 6+ years of experience in Software Engineering or related technical discipline with proven experience in production software coding in languages such as Go, Ruby, or others
  • Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Expertise in designing highly available and secure distributed systems
  • Strong understanding of identity and access management principles
  • Experience with backend development and system architecture

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