Remote Staff Software Engineer Jobs
Remote staff software engineer jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms, distributed product teams, and technology-driven companies in sectors like fintech, SaaS, and enterprise software. Employers hiring remotely right now include CVS Health, GitHub, and Affirm. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Staff Software Engineer, Git Contrib
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Staff Software Engineer, Git Contrib
GitHub·Remote
Job functions:
$145k - $384k/yr
Remote (US)
Master's degree in physics
Job Description
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:
This role is focused on wide-reaching, cross-team work to improve our git code-hosting platform. This role will be involved in the design rollout, and support of highly performant code to enable the next generation of AI-driven software development.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
These pay ranges are intended to cover roles based across the United States. An individual's base pay depends on various factors including geographical location and review of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant. At GitHub certain roles are eligible for benefits and additional rewards, including annual bonus and stock. These rewards are allocated based on individual impact in role. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee's role.
This position will be open for a minimum of 3 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
GitHub Leadership Principles:
Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!). At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We’re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are—because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms.
Join us, and let’s change the world, together.
EEO Statement: GitHub is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people of all walks of life. We don't discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. Also, if you have a disability, please let us know if there's any way we can make the interview process better for you; we're happy to accommodate!
Locations: In this role you can work from Remote, United States
Overview:
GitHub is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the Git-Contrib Engineering team, which runs the largest code-hosting platform in the world, part of our Platform and Infrastructure organization. Git-Contrib is responsible for the Git binary that underpins everything that “Git”Hub accomplishes. The Git protocol needs to evolve to meet the needs of the next generation of agentic developers. We need your help to accomplish this change. The team is highly distributed and the right candidate will thrive in an environment of asynchronous communication. We expect you to have excellent written communication skills and be able to create working relationships with coworkers in locations around the globe.
This role is focused on wide-reaching, cross-team work to improve our git code-hosting platform. This role will be involved in the design rollout, and support of highly performant code to enable the next generation of AI-driven software development.
- Design, develop, test, and ship high-quality code that allows efficient and streamlined Git operations for high velocity AI coding experience.
- Understands resource efficiency (CPU, memory, network, disk, etc.) in complex operations.
- Wants to contribute to open source
- Having an interest in scaling Git to accommodate ever increasing repository sizes.
- Ability to communicate effectively with partner teams around GitHub. This role will require being able to document your ideas successfully.
- Ability to translate other teams' requirements into detailed action plans.
- Willingness to communicate with the customer on Git related limitations.
- Willingness to contribute to an on-call rotation.
Required Qualifications:
-
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#, 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 8+ 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 or related field AND 7+ 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 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 Doctorate in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ 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 equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Deep understanding of Git internals.
- Ability to code in C or Rust, or the willingness to learn C.
- Experience working with open-source teams or projects.
- Understanding how to maintain a custom fork of an open-source product while continuing to send changes upstream.
- Experience working closely with product management, design, and other engineering teams to drive cross-functional projects and deliver high-quality product.
- Experience with cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services.
These pay ranges are intended to cover roles based across the United States. An individual's base pay depends on various factors including geographical location and review of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant. At GitHub certain roles are eligible for benefits and additional rewards, including annual bonus and stock. These rewards are allocated based on individual impact in role. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee's role.
This position will be open for a minimum of 3 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
GitHub Leadership Principles:
GitHub values
- Customer-obsessed
- Ship to learn
- Growth mindset
- Own the outcome
- Better together
- Diverse and inclusive
Manager fundamentals
- Model
- Coach
- Care
Leadership principles
- Create clarity
- Generate energy
- Deliver success
Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!). At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We’re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are—because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms.
Join us, and let’s change the world, together.
EEO Statement: GitHub is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people of all walks of life. We don't discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. Also, if you have a disability, please let us know if there's any way we can make the interview process better for you; we're happy to accommodate!
GitHub
Staff Software Engineer, Git Contrib
Remote
New 22h ago
Job functions:
$145k - $384k/yr
Remote (US)
Master's degree in physics
Job Description
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:
This role is focused on wide-reaching, cross-team work to improve our git code-hosting platform. This role will be involved in the design rollout, and support of highly performant code to enable the next generation of AI-driven software development.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
These pay ranges are intended to cover roles based across the United States. An individual's base pay depends on various factors including geographical location and review of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant. At GitHub certain roles are eligible for benefits and additional rewards, including annual bonus and stock. These rewards are allocated based on individual impact in role. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee's role.
This position will be open for a minimum of 3 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
GitHub Leadership Principles:
Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!). At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We’re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are—because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms.
Join us, and let’s change the world, together.
EEO Statement: GitHub is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people of all walks of life. We don't discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. Also, if you have a disability, please let us know if there's any way we can make the interview process better for you; we're happy to accommodate!
Locations: In this role you can work from Remote, United States
Overview:
GitHub is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the Git-Contrib Engineering team, which runs the largest code-hosting platform in the world, part of our Platform and Infrastructure organization. Git-Contrib is responsible for the Git binary that underpins everything that “Git”Hub accomplishes. The Git protocol needs to evolve to meet the needs of the next generation of agentic developers. We need your help to accomplish this change. The team is highly distributed and the right candidate will thrive in an environment of asynchronous communication. We expect you to have excellent written communication skills and be able to create working relationships with coworkers in locations around the globe.
This role is focused on wide-reaching, cross-team work to improve our git code-hosting platform. This role will be involved in the design rollout, and support of highly performant code to enable the next generation of AI-driven software development.
- Design, develop, test, and ship high-quality code that allows efficient and streamlined Git operations for high velocity AI coding experience.
- Understands resource efficiency (CPU, memory, network, disk, etc.) in complex operations.
- Wants to contribute to open source
- Having an interest in scaling Git to accommodate ever increasing repository sizes.
- Ability to communicate effectively with partner teams around GitHub. This role will require being able to document your ideas successfully.
- Ability to translate other teams' requirements into detailed action plans.
- Willingness to communicate with the customer on Git related limitations.
- Willingness to contribute to an on-call rotation.
Required Qualifications:
-
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#, 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 8+ 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 or related field AND 7+ 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 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 Doctorate in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ 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 equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Deep understanding of Git internals.
- Ability to code in C or Rust, or the willingness to learn C.
- Experience working with open-source teams or projects.
- Understanding how to maintain a custom fork of an open-source product while continuing to send changes upstream.
- Experience working closely with product management, design, and other engineering teams to drive cross-functional projects and deliver high-quality product.
- Experience with cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services.
These pay ranges are intended to cover roles based across the United States. An individual's base pay depends on various factors including geographical location and review of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant. At GitHub certain roles are eligible for benefits and additional rewards, including annual bonus and stock. These rewards are allocated based on individual impact in role. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee's role.
This position will be open for a minimum of 3 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
GitHub Leadership Principles:
GitHub values
- Customer-obsessed
- Ship to learn
- Growth mindset
- Own the outcome
- Better together
- Diverse and inclusive
Manager fundamentals
- Model
- Coach
- Care
Leadership principles
- Create clarity
- Generate energy
- Deliver success
Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!). At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We’re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are—because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms.
Join us, and let’s change the world, together.
EEO Statement: GitHub is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people of all walks of life. We don't discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. Also, if you have a disability, please let us know if there's any way we can make the interview process better for you; we're happy to accommodate!
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Who's Hiring
- CVS Health50
- GitHub17
- Affirm12
- ServiceNow8
- Whatnot7
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software30
- Insurance9
- Banking & Financial Services3
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals3
- Manufacturing2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote staff software engineer jobs.
- 8 or more years of software engineering experience with demonstrated technical leadership
- Deep expertise in at least one backend or systems programming language such as Go, Java, or Python
- Experience designing and operating large-scale distributed systems in production
- Proficiency with cloud platforms including AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure
- Demonstrated ability to define technical roadmaps and drive cross-team engineering decisions
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
Tips for Your Remote Staff Software Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote staff software engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your stack and seniority and apply directly without sorting through non-remote listings.
Show async communication in your application
Remote teams at the staff level rely on written clarity for design reviews, architectural decisions, and cross-team alignment. Include links to public design documents, RFC-style write-ups, or detailed pull request descriptions that demonstrate how you communicate technical thinking in writing.
Highlight distributed leadership on your resume
Remote staff roles require driving technical direction without physical presence. Call out projects where you led architecture decisions, mentored engineers across time zones, or resolved technical ambiguity asynchronously. Scope and influence matter more than headcount managed.
Target remote-first companies in your outreach
Companies built as remote-first have mature distributed engineering cultures and defined processes for onboarding staff engineers without an office. They move faster to hire remote candidates and are less likely to pull roles back to on-site after an offer.
Remote Staff Software Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote staff software engineer job?
Remote-first companies and distributed engineering teams are the primary hirers, and they screen heavily for self-direction, clear async written communication, and the ability to drive technical decisions without in-person oversight. Strong candidates show a history of owning large-scope projects independently, writing thorough design documents, and mentoring effectively across time zones. Experience with tools like GitHub, Notion, or Slack in a distributed context helps signal remote readiness beyond technical skills alone.
Which companies hire remote staff software engineers?
Companies hiring remote staff software engineers right now include CVS Health, GitHub, and Affirm, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first technology companies, distributed SaaS teams, and fintech organizations account for a large share of these openings, often hiring staff engineers to lead work across fully distributed engineering organizations.
Can you get a remote staff software engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote staff roles are harder to land without experience because you'll be expected to operate independently and guide other engineers from day one. Entry paths include contributing to open-source projects at scale, building a portfolio of systems design work, or advancing through mid-level remote roles at startups where scope expands quickly. Demonstrating strong async communication and documented decision-making can substitute for traditional tenure in early remote applications.
Do you need a degree for remote staff software engineer jobs?
Not always. Remote employers at the staff level care most about demonstrated technical judgment, system design ability, and a history of shipping high-impact work. A strong GitHub record, documented architecture contributions, or open-source leadership often carries more weight than a degree in remote hiring processes, though some larger companies still include a degree preference in their job descriptions.
Which industries hire the most remote staff software engineers?
Most remote staff software engineer openings sit in Technology & Software, Insurance, and Banking & Financial Services, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely heavily on distributed engineering teams and frequently hire staff engineers to provide technical leadership across organizations where no single office anchors the team.
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