GitHub is looking to improve the quality and security of software by developing and scaling AI-powered code security offerings, detecting vulnerabilities and bugs early in the development process, and enabling developers to write more secure code.
Requirements
- 9+ 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-Sharp, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python
- 3+ years of people management experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in static application security testing (SAST), secure coding practices, and modern application security approaches.
- Experience with CodeQL or similar static analysis technologies, including integrating static analysis into developer workflows.
- Deep understanding of software security vulnerabilities and mitigations (e.g., OWASP Top Ten, CWE, CVEs), and a track record of applying this knowledge to large-scale systems.
- Experience leading teams that deliver developer-first security products or tools embedded in CI/CD pipelines.
- Prior experience building and operating high-availability, globally distributed systems in a cloud environment (e.g., Azure, AWS, or GCP).
Responsibilities
- Lead managers and senior engineers in designing, scaling, and operating highly performant services that power GitHub’s Code Security offerings
- Partner with stakeholders across engineering, product, design, and research to shape technical direction, influence product strategy, and deliver solutions that enable millions of developers to write more secure code.
- Guide teams in developing technical solutions and creating comprehensive architecture and solution design documents, ensuring alignment with security and compliance requirements.
- Drive project plans, release plans, and work items in coordination with stakeholders, breaking down long-term project visions into actionable milestones and ensuring resource alignment.
- Act as an expert in live service operations, developing playbooks and processes to resolve complex issues, and ensuring responses are within Service Level Objectives (SLO) timeframes.
- Facilitate cross-team communications, identify dependencies, and resolve conflicts to ensure seamless integration and support across products, applications, and services.
- Drive employee growth and development, manage performance, and ensure the engineering team's skills remain current by staying abreast of industry developments and best practices.
Other
- Build and coach a high-performing management team, empowering engineering managers to lead effectively and scale their organizations.
- Help define and communicate the long-term vision for GitHub’s code scanning and secure development offerings, ensuring alignment with company priorities and customer needs.
- Partner with product and research leadership to shape the roadmap for developer-first security, balancing innovation in static analysis with practical adoption at scale.
- Anticipate industry trends in security and AI, positioning GitHub as a leader in developer-focused application security.
- Proven ability to scale and mentor engineering managers, including fostering technical leadership, autonomy, and strong execution at multiple levels of the organization.
