staff software engineering Site Reliability Engineer tech_leadership · Posted May 8, 2026

About this role

GitHub is hiring a staff-level Site Reliability Engineer in the software engineering function based in United States. The posting calls out experience with Python, JavaScript, Java, Bash.

Role
Site Reliability Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
staff
Track
Tech leadership
Location
United States
Department
IT
Posted
May 8, 2026

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Job description

from GitHub careers
About GitHub

GitHub is the world’s leading platform for agentic software development — powered by Copilot to build, scale, and deliver secure software. Over 180 million developers, including more than 90% of the Fortune 100 companies, use GitHub to collaborate, and more than 77,000 organisations have adopted GitHub Copilot.

Locations

In this role you can work from Remote, United States

Overview

We are seeking a Staff Site Reliability Engineer to join GitHub’s expanding IT Engineering team. This role is crucial for supporting our global workforce, known as Hubbers, who rely on our internal systems and services daily. You will be responsible for providing essential support, developing and maintaining internal tooling, and configuring systems to ensure Hubbers operate efficiently and without obstacles. 

 

You will primarily focus on Client Platform Engineering (CPE). You will need strong skills in Endpoint Device Management, such as Jamf and Intune, automation, and creative problem-solving using code and GitHub. You should have a deep understanding of modern management tools for OS configuration, patching, and compliance. 

 

As a globally distributed company, GitHub relies on asynchronous communication. Therefore, strong communication skills and empathy are essential. Proficiency with Git and GitHub is also required. 

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