Senior GitHub Automation Engineer - Remote

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior GitHub Automation Engineer to join our team remotely. In this role, you will focus on backend development and automation engineering, utilizing your expertise in Go (Golang) and DevOps practices. You will be responsible for building and maintaining robust automation pipelines for GitHub, enhancing testing frameworks, and developing AI-driven log analysis and security features.

What You'll Do

• Design, implement, and maintain automation tools and workflows for GitHub repositories using Go.
• Develop GitHub Actions, bots, and integrations to streamline code review, CI/CD, and release processes.
• Manage and optimize GitHub security features, including vulnerability scanning and compliance checks.
• Architect and develop secure, reliable build and deployment pipelines.
• Automate security checks, vulnerability assessments, and compliance reporting within CI/CD workflows.
• Build and enhance automated test frameworks to improve code quality and deployment confidence.
• Develop AI/ML solutions to analyze application and system logs, detecting anomalies and automating incident response workflows.
• Provide technical support for automation, CI/CD, and DevOps tools to internal engineering teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience, with at least 2 years using GitHub and Go in production.
• Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) and experience with GitHub Actions and automation tools.
• Familiarity with CI/CD systems such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, particularly Azure.
• Understanding of security best practices in software development and DevOps.

Nice to Have

• Experience with observability stacks like Prometheus and Grafana.
• Prior work in regulated or security-sensitive environments.
• Cloud expertise in Azure.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries and bonuses.
• 5 paid volunteer days each year.
• A shortened work week with 5 extra vacation days.
• A flexible working environment focused on employee health and wellbeing.
• Participation in an employee stock purchase program.
• Work with a fun, talented, and diverse team.