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GitLab · 5 days ago

Staff Backend Engineer, Developer Experience (Ruby)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff

GitLab is an open-core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. As a Staff Backend Engineer in the Developer Experience group, you will work cross-functionally to improve the engineering experience, drive technical excellence, and shape the engineering culture across the organization.

Cloud SecurityDeveloper ToolsDevOpsOpen SourceSaaS

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Drive Technical Excellence Across Teams: Provide hands-on engineering contributions and technical leadership across six Developer Experience teams, jumping in to unblock critical work or accelerate high-impact initiatives

Champion Engineering Needs: Partner with engineering teams across GitLab to identify pain points, gather feedback, and translate day-to-day frustrations into actionable improvements for the Developer Experience roadmap

Transform Testing at Scale: Help us modernize our testing to support GitLab's growth and ensure engineers have fast, reliable tools that catch issues early without slowing them down

Optimize CI/CD Pipelines: Reduce merge and CI friction by building workflows that deliver fast, actionable feedback and help engineers iterate confidently and ship faster

Break Down Systemic Bottlenecks: Collaborate with Platform, Product, and Infrastructure teams to identify and eliminate the architectural and process friction that slows down development

Shape Engineering Culture: Foster a culture of continuous learning, inclusion, and improvement, where great developer experience is a shared value across the organization