Shape GitHub's web UI platform as a Principal Software Engineer from the comfort of your home in Canada. Lead cross-team initiatives while focusing on performance and accessibility. In this role within GitHub's Core UX organization, you will wield influence across the frontend platform.
With a focus on balancing architecture with hands-on execution, your work will evolve a large codebase while ensuring accessibility and consistency. Collaboration with other Principal Engineers, Engineering Managers, and Product leadership is key to delivering successful outcomes across multiple teams. Key Responsibilities:
Own technical direction for GitHub’s web UI platform
Drive large-scale cross-team initiatives and migrations
Establish standards for frontend development and patterns
Produce architecture proposals and evaluate trade-offs
Mentor engineers through design and code reviews
Requirements:
9+ years in Software Engineering or related field
Proven experience in production software coding
Deep knowledge of React or Angular internals
Experience in improving web performance systematically
Robust understanding of web and accessibility fundamentals
Elevate frontend systems at GitHub and drive impactful changes for a global developer community.
📌 Principal Software Engineer Remote Canada Montreal
🏢 GitHub
📍 Montreal
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