Staff Software Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, Jul 15, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
To support the GitHub Copilot AI Models team, the full-time Staff Software Engineer will build, maintain, and evolve a robust platform that powers GitHub Copilot, focusing on backend services and APIs to ensure reliable and scalable access for developers globally.
Key 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 and mentorship to encourage the growth of team members
Required qualifications
- 9+ years of experience in Software Engineering or a related technical discipline with proven experience in production software coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python
- OR an Associate's Degree in a related field and 8+ years of relevant experience
- OR a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 7+ years of relevant experience
- OR a Master's Degree in a related field and 5+ years of relevant experience
- OR a Doctorate in a related field and 3+ years of relevant experience
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