Staff Software Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, Oct 16, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
To set technical direction for the macOS platform, the remote Staff Software Engineer will design, develop, and deliver high-quality software solutions while providing technical leadership and ensuring operational excellence across multiple GitHub services.
Key responsibilities
- Design, develop, and ship scalable technical solutions while ensuring code quality and maintainability
- Provide mentorship and technical leadership to team members, supporting the production of extensible code
- Own the health and quality of systems, participating in on-call rotations and managing live incidents
Required qualifications
- 9+ years of experience in Software Engineering or related discipline with proven experience in production software coding in languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python
- Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Computer Science or related field with corresponding years of experience
- Willingness to participate in a rotating on-call schedule for 24/7 coverage
- Experience with CI/CD tools and automated pipelines
- Strong understanding of distributed systems and cloud-based environments
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