Principal Frontend Engineer, Payments

GitHub is hiring a Principal Frontend Engineer, Payments to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Principal Frontend Engineer, Payments, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a contract, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — Anywhere in the US). About the role You'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Review pull requests and mentor teammates • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack What we offer: • Competitive salary and meaningful equity • Flexible working hours across US time zones • Annual learning and professional development budget • Generous paid time off and company holidays • Paid parental leave How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. GitHub is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and databases • Experience with version control and CI/CD • Proficiency in one or more modern languages (TypeScript, Go, Python, or Java) • Strong communication in a remote, async environment Nice to have: • Comfort communicating clearly and proactively in writing • A track record of taking ownership and shipping independently