Staff Manager of Software Engineering, Github
Codespaces & Copilot Workspace Compute
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AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
GCP
JavaScript
Python
C#
Java
Go
Ruby
C++
C
Rust
Azure
Slack
Zoom
Senior and Expert level
Remote in UK
AI-powered developer platform to build, scale, and deliver secure software
Job no longer available
AI-powered developer platform to build, scale, and deliver secure software
1001+ employees
B2CB2BInternal toolsSaaSDevOps
Job no longer available
Salary not provided
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
GCP
JavaScript
Python
C#
Java
Go
Ruby
C++
C
Rust
Azure
Slack
Zoom
Senior and Expert level
Remote in UK
1001+ employees
B2CB2BInternal toolsSaaSDevOps
Company mission
To help every developer—regardless of experience level—learn, code, and ship software effectively.
Role
Who you are
- Many years of experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience maintaining and delivering production software coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, Rust, Go, JavaScript, Ruby, Python, Java, C, or C++
- O OR Associate’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience maintaining and delivering production software coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, Rust, Go, JavaScript, Ruby, Python, Java, C, or C++
- O OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field AND experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience maintaining and delivering production software coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, Rust, Go, JavaScript, Ruby, Python, Java, C, or C++
- O OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience maintaining and delivering production software coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, Rust, Go, JavaScript, Ruby, Python, Java, C, or C++
- O OR Doctorate in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience maintaining and delivering production software coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, Rust, Go, JavaScript, Ruby, Python, Java, C, or C++
- O OR equivalent experience
- Experience managing engineering teams in complex systems
- Some years of experience developing strategies and roadmaps in partnership with your team and stakeholders
- A few years of experience designing, building, scaling and maintaining distributed systems
- Ability to meet GitHub, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
- These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft, GitHub’s parent company, Cloud Screen upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Desirable
- Strong customer focus and a data-driven approach, with proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in fast-paced environments
- Extensive experience in testing principles, production system monitoring, observability, and troubleshooting across various layers (e.g., network, application, caching, queuing, load balancing, storage, and distributed services)
- Proficiency in backend technologies, including server-side environments, compute, datastores, networking, infrastructure, DevOps, security, and programming languages
- Experience in cloud-native development, including designing, building, and deploying scalable applications using microservices architecture, containers (e.g., Docker), and orchestration tools like Kubernetes. Proficiency in leveraging cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) to optimize performance and scalability
- Interest or experience in modern AI/machine learning technologies, including Large Language Models or similar, and expertise in contributing to technical strategy and roadmaps
- Demonstrated leadership or management experience in remote environments, fostering good engineering practices, high-quality standards, and effective team collaboration
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, paired with excellent verbal and written communication abilities to collaborate effectively across distributed teams
- Passionate about fostering strong engineering practices, processes, and maintaining high standards
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Staff Engineering Manager to join this team and drive the continued evolution of Codespaces, shaping the future of cloud-based development for GitHub and its users
- In this role you will play a critical role in shaping and implementing the future of the Codespaces product
- You will work directly with developers and customers to help define the future of cloud development environments and AI experiences across GitHub.com
- You will work with a strong team of developers to design and build a platform that is secure, reliable and most of all fun to develop on
- You will lead a talented team of engineers, working collaboratively with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to enhance our product offerings
- The global distribution of the team means we work both asynchronously and real-time
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Conduct 1-1s, regular performance reviews, provide constructive feedback, and support professional development for team members
- Working alongside Product Management, Designers, and other stakeholders to perform continuous planning, requirements gathering, and defining the product vision and roadmap
- Overseeing the development process, ensuring the team adheres to best practices in software development, including code quality, testing, and documentation
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across teams and functions to ensure successful project execution and delivery
- Unblocking obstacles for your team members as they solve GitHub’s most critical problems, often via real-time conversations in Slack or Zoom, and with asynchronous communication in GitHub Issues, PRs, Discussions, and Projects
- Ensuring the team iteratively ships features and bug fixes; balancing speed to market with future velocity and stability
Our take
GitHub was founded to make a developer’s job easier with open and asynchronous communication, distributed version control, and source code management with Git. In the first year alone, 100,000 users were pushing code on the site.
GitHub has quickly become the world’s most popular platform for developers to collaborate on open-source projects from anywhere. Nearly every major company including Facebook, Google, and Apple hosts open-source projects on GitHub.
Github's work culture reflects its global community, with employees collaborating remotely from all over the world. In 2018, Microsoft acquired the company as part of its broader strategy to enhance cloud computing services. Since then, GitHub has been dedicated to evolving its platform, consistently investing in ongoing development to better serve its users.
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Insights
Top investors
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
18% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jul 2015
$250m
SERIES B
Jul 2012
$100m
SERIES A
Total funding: $350m
Company benefits
- Flexible time away to support balance in your work and life
- Clear diversity, inclusion, and anti-discrimination policies backed by business practices and company culture
- Five months of paid family leave to all new parents with the option to use it all at once or throughout the child’s first year
- Family forming benefits that cover fertility, infertility, adoption, and surrogacy costs and support
- Mental health benefits that offer resources and support and cover therapy and coaching sessions for you and your dependents
- Generous 401(k) matching with 50% match up to the IRS 402(g) limit (US; competitive non-US pension options internationally)
- Employee stock purchase plan that lets you purchase Microsoft stock at a discount. (Microsoft is our parent company.)
Company values
- Customer-obsessed
- Ship to learn
- Growth mindset
- Own the outcome
- Better together
- Diverse and inclusive
Company HQ
South Beach, San Francisco, CA
Articles
Leadership
Thomas Dohmke
(CEO)Currently a Board Member at Spice AI. Previously a Principal Director of PM at Microsoft, Co-Founder at HockeyApp / Bit Stadium GmbH and Codenauts GmbH.
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