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Come help us make collaboration even better

At GitHub we build the tools that make collaborating and writing software easier for everyone. We’ve built a company we truly love working for, and we think you will too.

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A diverse and inclusive workplace

At GitHub, we think that a diverse company is a strong company, and we work hard to foster a supportive and welcoming workplace. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion and see our current demographic data.

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Work happier

Build amazing things with autonomy, self-direction, and a healthy work-life balance. We offer flexible work schedules for all of our employees and unlimited PTO. We also believe that if a job allows for it, you should work wherever you’re happiest.

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Explore HQ

Our office in San Francisco’s SOMA neighborhood is designed to help you find your ideal work environment—whether that’s in a library, hammock room, or roof deck. When it’s time to fuel up, we’ve got an in-house coffee shop and several catered meals throughout the week. We also love sharing our space for community events like meetups, hackathons, and Pride Month celebrations.

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Put your health and family first

You’ll enjoy 100% coverage of health insurance premiums across our medical, dental, and vision plan offerings, including coverage for dependents. We also offer five months of paid family leave to all new parents with the option to use it all at once or throughout the baby’s first year.

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Find your zen

We cover your gym memberships and offer fitness classes in our onsite gym, the OctoDojo. In the Zen Room, you can recharge through meditation or complimentary massage.

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Invest in your future

At GitHub, you’ll have a stake in the future success of our platform with stock option grants. For full-time employees, we offer competitive 401k planning with a company match of up to 4% of your year-to-date salary.

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Keep growing

Learn how you learn best. From books to conferences, you’ll get a yearly budget for your individual learning and development goals. If ebooks are more your style, you’ll get a brand new Kindle on your first day.

Please note that benefits vary by country, the ones shown above are for our US based employees. Benefit information for non-US based positions will be provided to individuals who interview for those roles.

Open positions

Octoprenticeships

Octoprenticeships are six-month paid career development programs for people with non-traditional technical backgrounds from underrepresented groups in tech. Work on real projects with a GitHub Team, learn alongside a mentor in your field, and develop the skills you need to land your next dream job.

Location

You are located in the San Francisco Bay Area or in an area where GitHub has an office and/or strong presence.

Duration

Your apprenticeship will last six months from October 2018 to March 2019.

Requirements

You must be available for a full-time role for the six month period.

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Open Octoprenticeship positions

Internships

No coffee runs here! We love watching talented people learn and explore their skills. Our interns gain real work experience by pairing up with GitHubbers on real projects. Check out what past interns have worked on.

Applications are currently closed for internships. Sign up to receive updates about internship opportunities via email.