About the Role
GitHub is seeking a Software Engineer II to join our CodeQL Analysis team. This role is pivotal in securing the world’s software by detecting security issues early in the development process. You will be part of a team passionate about delivering a great user experience that integrates naturally into developers' workflows.
Responsibilities
- Develop and operate the code scanning product as part of GitHub’s Advanced Security offering.
- Work on CodeQL, GitHub's semantic code analysis engine, to analyze code deeply and detect security vulnerabilities and correctness errors.
- Write queries in CodeQL to detect new security vulnerabilities with high precision.
- Build models of widely-used libraries and frameworks to reduce the false negative rate of existing analyses.
- Contribute to refining the LLM-powered autofix capabilities in GitHub code scanning.
- Ensure CodeQL works well across a variety of programming languages, operating systems, and customer environments.
- Engage with both internal and external users to help them succeed with the product.
Qualifications
- Experience in software engineering or security research.
- Familiarity with Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, C++, C#, Rust, or comparable programming languages.
- Knowledge in areas such as software security, static and dynamic analysis, software supply chain security, and application security best practices.
- Experience building developer tools that operate on source code.
- Advanced knowledge of logic programming or database query languages.
- Experience with CI/CD systems like GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
- Machine learning experience, specifically in understanding source code.
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
Join GitHub, and help us secure the world’s software while working with a team that values growth and collaboration.
Benefits Extracted with AI
- Remote work flexibility
- Competitive pay
- Generous learning and growth opportunities
- Excellent benefits
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