Senior Manager of Software Engineering, Github
GraphQL Platform
$112.8-299.3k
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AI-powered developer platform to build, scale & deliver secure software
Job no longer available
AI-powered developer platform to build, scale & deliver secure software
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$112.8-299.3k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help every developer—regardless of experience level—learn, code, and ship software effectively.
Role
Who you are
- 6+ years 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, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python
- OR Associate’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years 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, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years 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, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python
- OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years 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, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python
- OR Doctorate in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- OR equivalent experience
- 1+ years of direct and/or indirect people management or leadership experience
- 2+ years experience designing, building, scaling and maintaining distributed systems
- Experience in testing, production system monitoring, and observability
Desirable
- Experience in GraphQL API development and architecture
- Experience in Golang
- Track record of leading teams in lean and effective operational practices
- Track record of strong analytical skills as well as communication skills both verbal and written
- Candidates located in EST (Eastern Standard Time) are strongly preferred
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Senior Engineering manager for the GraphQL platform team in the Extensibility group
- The GraphQL Platform team is responsible for maintaining and improving GitHub’s GraphQL platform
- GitHub’s GraphQL platform serves more than 3.8B requests per week, with GitHub’s GraphQL APIs driving internal (e.g. Actions, GitHub mobile) and external integrations
- Lead a team to execute 10x API architecture for GitHub while running crisp platform operations to keep our GraphQL platform running smoothly and highly available
- Problem Solving: Identifying and addressing complex challenges and providing creative solutions to advance the organization's goals
- Engineering Excellence: Fostering strong engineering practices and processes, growing generational teams that value excellence
- Team Leadership: Leading and managing a team of engineers, which may include hiring, mentoring, and providing guidance to team members to help them excel in their roles
- Conducting performance evaluations, setting goals, and providing feedback to team members to help them grow and develop in their roles
- Project Management: Overseeing the planning, execution, and successful completion of projects, ensuring they align with the organization's goals and objectives
- Strategy: Developing and implementing a strategic roadmap that supports our organization's long-term vision and objectives, including identifying areas of focus and setting priorities
- At times this will mean charting the strategic path through ambiguity and uncertainty
- Collaboration: Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineers, product managers, designers, and data scientists to integrate solutions into product development and business strategies
- Innovation: Driving innovation within the team by exploring new methodologies, tools, and technologies that can enhance research capabilities and outcomes
- Communication: Effectively communicating status, findings, insights, and recommendations to the leadership team
- Demonstration and encouragement around the importance of strong written and verbal communication skills
- Quality Assurance: Ensuring that work conducted by the team meets high-quality standards and adheres to ethical guidelines and industry best practices
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
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.)
- 100% of medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums covered by GitHub for you + your dependents. (Includes gender-affirming benefits)
Company HQ
South Beach, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Kyle Daigle
(COO)Prior to GitHub, Kyle took on developer-focused challenges as an engineering and product leader in startups, working in FinTech, real estate, and consulting.
Vladimir Fedorov
(CTO)Before joining GitHub, Vlad co-founded UserClouds, a startup specializing in data governance and privacy. He spent 12 years at Facebook as SVP, leading engineering teams across Privacy, Ads, and Platform.
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