Focused on developing and scaling Blackbird, the full-time Senior Software Engineer will work remotely to enhance GitHub's code search infrastructure through automation, CI/CD, and observability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Key responsibilities
Own and advocate for the health and quality of the systems, participating in on-call and first responder rotations Drive efforts to collect and analyze data on system health and product refinement through data analytics Design and implement APIs and utilize CI/CD tools to set up automated pipelines for continuous integration and delivery Required qualifications 6+ years of experience in Software Engineering or related technical discipline with proven experience in production software coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, depending on experience level Strong experience with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices Ability to work autonomously and set technical direction within a collaborative team environment Experience in systems programming, search index internals, and information retrieval is preferred
Experience: 5 years required