Senior Systems Engineer – GitHub Enterprise Tooling (Remote, UK)
Contract - 12 months initially
£500-£600 p/day (paid through an umbrella company)
Can be fully remote but the office is in London (may require very occasional trips to the office)
A leading enterprise organisation is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer with strong experience in GitHub Enterprise, infrastructure automation, and modern development practices.
You’ll join a newly formed team responsible for building tools and automation that improve how GitHub is managed across the business. The role is hands-on and code-heavy, with a strong focus on GitHub API integration, policy enforcement, and operational tooling.
Key Responsibilities:
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Design and build scalable tools to manage GitHub Enterprise environments.
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Automate organisation and repository setup, policy enforcement, and lifecycle management.
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Develop GitHub Apps and Actions to maintain code quality and security standards.
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Integrate GitHub with internal systems such as identity providers and compliance tools.
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Use languages like Go, Python or Java to interact with APIs and develop robust systems.
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Support adoption of automation and emerging tools like GitHub Copilot (AI).
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Collaborate with internal DevOps, Security and Platform teams.
What You’ll Need:
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Strong coding skills in Go, Python or Java.
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Deep experience with GitHub Enterprise, GitHub APIs (REST & GraphQL), Actions, and Apps.
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Background in Ops, Infrastructure or SRE roles with a focus on automation.
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Familiarity with modern SDLC practices, security tooling, version control and testing frameworks.
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Experience using Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g. Terraform).
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Strong problem-solving ability and a proactive mindset.
Nice to Have:
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Hands-on experience with AI developer tools like GitHub Copilot.
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Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
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Understanding of security in DevOps environments.
Why Apply?
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Be part of a high-impact team shaping how GitHub is used across a major organisation.
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Work on projects that affect thousands of engineers globally.
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Opportunities to innovate with the latest tooling and AI.
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Remote-first, collaborative work environment
If this sounds like you please apply now for more details, thanks!