Full-Time

Principal Software Engineer

Web UI Platform

Posted on 12/19/2024

GitHub

GitHub

5,001-10,000 employees

Code hosting and collaboration platform

Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity
AI & Machine Learning

Senior, Expert

Remote in UK

Category
Web Development
Software Engineering
UI/UX & Design
Required Skills
JavaScript
React.js
Node.js
Ruby
Ruby on Rails
TypeScript
Go
Webpack
Requirements
  • Many years of experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, with proven experience maintaining and delivering production software in languages including, but not limited to, JavaScript, Go, or Ruby
  • OR Associate’s Degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics) and numerous years of experience in the same areas with proficiency in the listed languages.
  • OR Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and multiple years of experience with the same languages and technologies.
  • OR Master’s Degree in a related field and several years of experience with the same languages and technologies.
  • OR Doctorate in a related field and some years of experience with the same languages and technologies.
  • OR equivalent experience.
  • Numerous years of experience in designing, building, and maintaining large-scale frontend applications and the backend systems that support these with an emphasis on performance, scalability, and maintainability at the scale of hundreds of millions of users
  • Numerous years of providing technical leadership and mentorship, guiding teams to deliver software solutions, demonstrating timely execution of projects and initiatives.
  • A few years of experience leading work implemented across multiple teams, frequently coordinating and collaborating with backend services, API teams, or infrastructure teams outside of your core area of responsibility.
  • Experience navigating how different concerns within the frontend engineering space overlap (e.g. accessibility, performance, UX consistency) and crafting execution strategies that successfully take these areas into consideration and lead to meaningful and impactful deliverables.
  • Deep expertise and knowledge of the internals of React and related technologies
  • Passionate and active in the evolution of current front-end architecture trends and best practices, encompassing performance, accessibility, security, and usability.
  • Extensive experience with TypeScript and other statically typed languages, Node.js, the Web platform, and UI architecture
  • Experience with large-scale codebases with contributors that span teams, offices and time zones
  • Experience managing complex interactions between frontend and backend services
  • Prior experience with Ruby on Rails or other backend technologies.
  • Proficiency in using and customizing build tools and automation frameworks, such as Webpack.
  • Prior experience articulating complex technical concepts to both technical (engineers at all levels) and non-technical (stakeholders and executives) audiences.
Responsibilities
  • Own the architecture and development of GitHub's Web UI platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, accessibility, and performance for millions of users worldwide.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in engineering, product, and design to drive key frontend initiatives that optimize the user experience for our users, balancing frontend performance with complex backend APIs.
  • Provide technical mentorship to engineering teams, guiding best practices, establishing coding standards, and driving continuous improvement across the Web UI platform.
  • Champion accessibility and performance, ensuring GitHub’s frontend systems meet the highest standards and continue to perform at scale. Lead efforts to make the platform fast, accessible, and consistent across all products.
  • Drive architectural decision-making while remaining hands-on with coding and problem-solving where needed. Balance technical leadership with executing large-scale initiatives from concept to delivery.
  • Drive the strategic vision for the Web UI platform by securing leadership support and resources, ensuring alignment with company-wide goals.
  • Develop frontend solutions that power a platform supporting a large and distributed user base of millions of daily active users and billions of requests, ensuring GitHub’s frontend experiences remain fast, reliable, and accessible under high loads.

GitHub is a platform that supports software development by allowing developers to write, review, and manage code collaboratively. It offers a range of tools for both individual developers and larger enterprises, including free services for small teams and premium solutions like GitHub Enterprise Cloud and GitHub Enterprise Server, which provide advanced security features and dedicated support. GitHub generates revenue primarily through subscription fees for its enterprise offerings, which help businesses secure their code and improve development efficiency. A notable feature is GitHub Copilot, an AI tool that suggests code snippets to enhance productivity. GitHub aims to empower developers and organizations by providing resources and a community to maximize the use of its platform.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$340.5M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2008

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-8%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

16%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • GitHub's developer community grew from 100M to 150M in 2023, expanding its user base.
  • Free Copilot in VS Code may increase adoption of paid versions.
  • Integration with EDAMAME Security strengthens GitHub's application security offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Free Copilot version may reduce revenue from premium subscriptions.
  • Ex-GitHub engineers' new AI tools could increase competition in security.
  • AWS CodeWhisperer investment challenges GitHub Copilot's market position.

What makes GitHub unique

  • GitHub serves over 150 million developers, a significant global user base.
  • GitHub Copilot offers AI-powered code suggestions, enhancing developer productivity.
  • GitHub Enterprise provides advanced security features and compliance controls for businesses.

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Benefits

A diverse and inclusive workplace - At GitHub, we think that a diverse company is a strong company, and we work hard to foster a supportive and welcoming workplace. Learn more about our commitment to diversity.

Work happier - Build amazing things with a balance of autonomy and collaborative teamwork. Set your own work schedule and make use of a flexible PTO plan when you need to recharge.

Lead from any location - GitHub is a remote-first company with offices located throughout the US, Europe, and Asia. Whether you live near an office or not, GitHub believes you can do your best work wherever you are. If you work remotely, you will receive a stipend to outfit your home office and receive reoccurring reimbursement refreshes.

Put your health and family first - You’ll enjoy 100% coverage of health insurance premiums across our medical, dental, and vision plan offerings, including coverage for dependents. We also offer five months of paid family leave to all new parents with the option to use it all at once or throughout the baby’s first year.

Find your zen - GitHub provides a monthly wellness stipend designed to cover anything from gym memberships, massage, meditation apps, or any other wellness related expenses.

Invest in your future - At GitHub, you’ll have a stake in the future success of our platform with equity grants. For full-time employees, we offer competitive 401k planning with a 50% company match up to the IRS 402(g) annual limit.

Keep growing - Learn how you learn best. From books to conferences, you’ll get a yearly budget for your individual learning and development goals.

Give back to your community - We believe in sharing our time, resources, and products to contribute to positive social impact. GitHub matches charitable donations up to $15,000 per calendar year. And for each hour (up to 40 hours) of volunteering per year, you will receive $20 to donate to an organization of your choice.