[Remote] Staff Software Engineer, GitHub Intelligence (Copilot Agents)
Hiring: [Remote] Staff Software Engineer, GitHub Intelligence (Copilot Agents). Remote. US-based candidates only.
Remote [Remote] Staff Software Engineer, GitHub Intelligence (Copilot Agents). full time. Open to candidates in Remote. Apply now.
About the Role
Note: The job is a fully remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GitHub is a leading AI-powered developer platform focused on agentic software development through GitHub Copilot. The Staff Software Engineer will build the context layer for Copilot Agents, including memory, search, GitHub graph, and context retrieval systems. The opening involves providing technical leadership, developing scalable platform capabilities, partnering across disciplines. Improving the quality, reliability, and efficiency of AI agents.
Responsibilities
Abilities
Perks
Company Overview
Company H1B Sponsorship
Key Responsibilities
- Sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee's role
- OR Doctorate in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years hands-on history in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven hands-on history maintaining and delivering production software coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python
- Apply debugging tools, operational data, and structured experimentation to verify assumptions, identify bottlenecks, and improve system performance and maintainability
- Provide mentorship, pairing opportunities, design and code reviews, and technical guidance that help engineers and teams grow
- Experience with experimentation, telemetry, offline evaluation, and data-informed product development
- Own and advocate for the health and quality of the systems the group builds, including participating in first-responder on-call rotations and live incidents where applicable
- Partner with product managers, designers, researchers, data scientists, and engineers across GitHub to connect capabilities into coherent end-to-end experiences
- GitHub has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2026, 26 in 2025, 17 in 2024, 14 in 2023, 20 in 2022, 20 in 2021, 10 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
- OR equivalent track record
- 9+ years experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven background maintaining and delivering production software coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python
- As the global home for all developers, GitHub is the complete AI-powered developer platform to build, scale, and deliver secure software. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://github.com.
- Proficiency in one or more systems and/or application programming languages such as Rust, Go, Python, Ruby, TypeScript
Skills & Tools Mentioned
- Java
- Javascript
- Leadership
- Python
- Sales
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this [Remote] Staff Software Engineer, GitHub Intelligence (Copilot Agents) role remote?
Yes — 100% remote. Work from anywhere in Remote.
Employment type for this [Remote] Staff Software Engineer, GitHub Intelligence (Copilot Agents) job?
full time. Ideal for remote professionals.
What skills are needed for this [Remote] Staff Software Engineer, GitHub Intelligence (Copilot Agents) role?
Key skills include Java, Javascript, Leadership, Python, Sales. These are core to succeeding in this role.
How to apply?
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