Senior Backend Engineer, Billing

GitHub is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer, Billing to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Senior Backend Engineer, Billing, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a full-time, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — USA). 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: • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code • Review pull requests and mentor teammates • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience What we offer: • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage • 100% remote, work-from-anywhere-in-the-US culture • Paid parental leave • Competitive salary and meaningful equity • Flexible working hours across US time zones 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: • 5+ years of relevant experience • Experience with version control and CI/CD • Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and databases • Proficiency in one or more modern languages (TypeScript, Go, Python, or Java) • US work authorization Nice to have: • Comfort communicating clearly and proactively in writing • Familiarity with modern collaboration tools (Slack, Notion, Linear)