Software Engineer - Source [IC2]

Who we are

Our mission at Sourcegraph is to make it so that everyone can code, not just ~0.1% of the population. 

We are transforming how the world’s most important companies build software by industrializing development with AI. Today, most professional developers spend a disproportionate amount of time understanding code and performing repetitive, low-level tasks—leaving less time for innovation and meaningful impact.

We’re changing that. Sourcegraph brings AI-powered search and agents to the enterprise, helping teams automate the mundane and amplify what developers do best— solving hard problems and creating great products.

Here’s how we’re making a difference:

• Accelerating developers with AI agents that deliver insights and precision—enabling 5x faster test creation, 30% increase in merge requests, and saving 20 minutes per developer daily.
• Automating repetitive tasks, from remediating vulnerabilities (saving teams 1,000+ hours annually) to speeding up migrations that would take years to months. 
• Enabling innovation by addressing complex problems like automated bug triage, vulnerability detection, and AI-driven code reviews seamlessly integrated into workflows.

Trusted by 7/10 top software companies by market cap, 4/6 top US banks and many of the companies leading global innovation, like Stripe, Indeed, Tesla, and 1Password, and with $225M in funding from investors like a16z, Sequoia, and Redpoint, we are building the tools that will define the next era of enterprise software development.

If you’re passionate about solving the hardest problems in software and shaping the future of technology, join us. Let’s build something extraordinary together.

Location

🌎 While we are an all-remote company and hire almost anywhere in the world, we have a preference for someone to reside in the following locations for this role. However, if you feel qualified, we welcome you to apply regardless of location.  No matter what, working hours must overlap with UTC +1 for at least 10 hours/week.

Preferred locations:

Remote

Why this job is exciting 

As a Software Engineer on the Source team at Sourcegraph, you will be at the heart of our efforts to revolutionize code intelligence and engineer productivity by managing the ingestion, security, processing and distribution of source code at scale. This role is central to everything we do, providing the foundation upon which all our code intelligence tools and APIs are built. You will be tasked with designing and implementing robust distributed systems that handle expansive customer codebases (millions of lines of code and hundreds of thousands of repositories)  securely and efficiently, ensuring accessibility and functionality for all users.

Joining the Source team means working at the nexus of software innovation. Our work is critical to the success of the company, and our solutions impact every team within the organization, driving changes which make user more productive via code search, navigation and AI.

📅 Within one month, you will…

• Actively drive bug fixes and small enhancements
• Embed in the teams processes and partner with team members to learn and make immediate impact

📅 Within three months, you will…

• Develop end-to-end features using Go, with occasional opportunities to work on front-end features using JavaScript.
• Continuously improve our source syncing mechanisms to ensure seamless code and data integration across various platforms.

📅 Within six months, you will…

• Maintain and optimize our PostgreSQL databases to enhance performance and reliability.
• Enhance secure authentication protocols and source integration processes.
• Collaborate with teams across the company on projects that benefit from cross-team expertise, particularly those involving connecting search and code intelligence to deliver compelling end-to-end improvements.

About you

• Proven experience in building and maintaining large-scale distributed systems, ideally with a strong background in Go and PostgreSQL.
• Strong API design skills
• Knowledge of front-end te