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GitLab · 3 weeks ago

Developer Relations Engineer

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid Level

GitLab is an open-core software company that develops an AI-powered DevSecOps Platform used by over 100,000 organizations. As a Developer Relations Engineer on the Contributor Success team, you will enhance community engagement and success by leading projects, coaching contributors, and collaborating with internal teams to track contributions. This role combines fullstack engineering skills with community leadership in a remote and values-driven environment.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Drive GitLab’s contribution efficiency by leading and managing contributor success projects that enhance community engagement and output
Coach and lead cohorts of community members, providing technical and non-technical guidance to support their growth and contributions
Track and analyze community contributions, using metrics to measure progress and identify opportunities for improvement
Collaborate with the Programs team to support initiatives such as Education, Open Source, AI tooling, and Contributor programs
Advocate for prioritizing improvements based on community feedback to continuously enhance contributor experience
Participate as a permanent member of GitLab’s merge request coaching team, specializing in areas like development, testing, or documentation
Facilitate Contributor Success team stand-ups and agile processes to ensure alignment and effective delivery
Travel to customer sites to onboard and guide new contributors, fostering stronger relationships and expanding GitLab’s contributor base

Qualification

RubyJavaScriptGitOpen source contributionCoachingEffective communicationProject managementRemote collaboration

Required

Experience developing with Ruby and JavaScript, demonstrating proficiency in fullstack engineering
Strong expertise in Git and source control systems, with a solid understanding of contribution workflows
Proven involvement in open source communities, including contributing to recognized projects
Ability to coach and guide community members on both technical and non-technical aspects of contribution
Effective communication skills, including public speaking and customer interaction experience
Self-motivated and organized, capable of managing projects and driving results independently
Comfortable working in a remote, asynchronous environment and collaborating across distributed teams
Openness to diverse backgrounds and transferable skills, with a commitment to GitLab's values and inclusive culture

Benefits

Flexible Paid Time Off
Team Member Resource Groups
Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Growth and Development Fund
Parental leave
Home office support

Company

GitLab

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GitLab is a web-based Git repository manager that offers a variety of features for software development teams.
dateFounded in 2014
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://about.gitlab.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$413.5M
Key Investors
ICONIQ GrowthGoogle VenturesAugust Capital
2021-10-14IPO
2019-09-17Series E· $268M
2018-09-19Series D· $100M

Leadership Team

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Bill Staples
Chief Executive Officer
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Sytse Sijbrandij
Co-Founder and Executive Chair
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