Senior Software Engineer, Git Storage
Location
, , united kingdom, , , united kingdom
Job Type
Full-time
Category
IT & Technology
Posted
June 08, 2026
Overview
GitHub is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Git Systems Engineering team (subteam: Git Storage). This role runs the services that store and serve Git repositories, both directly to users and to other layers in the GitHub software stack. We build the microservices, protocols, proxies, and control systems that power Git operations at GitHub and operate them at scale. This role involves wide-reaching, cross-team work to improve the git code-hosting platform and contributes to design, rollout, and support of highly performant, scalable, and highly available services to enable the next generation of AI-driven software development.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and ship high-quality solutions within the team’s service area with a focus on scalability, availability, and maintainability; build deep familiarity with the systems you own and apply best practices to keep code extensible and operable.
- Lead technical d...