Senior Backend Engineer

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. It enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. GitLab has more than 50 million registered users and over 50% of the Fortune 100 trust the platform to ship better, more secure software faster. The company embraces AI as a core productivity multiplier and fosters a remote-first, asynchronous work environment.

• Strong command of backend architecture, APIs, data systems, and performance tuning in complex environment.
• Proficiency in modern backend languages and deep understanding of systems programming.
• Experience designing or evolving modular backend boundaries, bounded contexts, and migration-safe architectures.
• Ability to lead through influence, technical judgment, and clear written communication.
• Proven experience building or operating agentic AI systems in production beyond simple prompt engineering.

Nice to have:

• Experience with high-throughput distributed systems, concurrency, or profiling.
• Hands-on experience with containerized production operations (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Deep database performance knowledge (e.g., PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, schema evolution, partitioning).
• Background in large-scale modular monoliths or event-driven systems.
• Public technical communication, open-source maintenance, or experience in developer-focused SaaS.

• Design and ship moderate to complex backend features with minimal guidance.
• Make pragmatic choices between modular-monolith code, shared components, or independently operated services.
• Advocate for product quality, security, availability, and performance.
• Define backend standards for style, maintainability, testing, APIs, and operational readiness.
• Mentor associate and intermediate engineers.
• Remove technical blockers and improve team delivery practices through code and design reviews.
• Diagnose and prevent performance/reliability issues at scale.
• Participate in incident response and act as a technical owner where appropriate.
• Use AI in production engineering work, evaluate its effectiveness, and coach others on responsible use.

GitLab hires new team members globally; roles are remote but may carry location-based eligibility. The base salary range is specified for residents of the EU, applicable only in certain countries. The company is an equal opportunity workplace and provides accommodations during recruiting for disabilities or special needs.