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GitLab · 15 hours ago

Staff Frontend Engineer (Vue.js), Plan:Knowledge

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff

GitLab is an open-core software company that develops an AI-powered DevSecOps Platform used by over 100,000 organizations. The Staff Frontend Engineer (Vue.js) will lead the design and evolution of the frontend architecture, focusing on building high-quality user interfaces and mentoring other engineers to enhance knowledge management workflows.

Cloud SecurityDeveloper ToolsDevOpsOpen SourceSaaS

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Lead the design and evolution of our Vue.js frontend architecture, setting patterns and best practices that improve reliability, accessibility, and performance across Plan:Knowledge

Develop intuitive, high-quality user interfaces for Wiki, Pages, Markdown, Text Editors, and GitLab Query Language (GLQL) Views, ensuring they work well for both technical and non-technical users

Drive the technical direction of the Rich Text Editor (TipTap/ProseMirror), including collaborative editing experiences, large-document performance, and consistent behavior across browsers and devices

Collaborate closely with backend engineers, Product, UX, Security, and Technical Writing to ship iterative, well-scoped improvements that meaningfully enhance knowledge management workflows

Mentor and coach frontend engineers on the team, improving code quality, testing practices, and technical decision-making through thoughtful pairing, reviews, and documentation

Improve frontend test coverage and reliability using automated testing, monitoring, and debugging practices that prevent regressions and reduce incidents in production

Partner with adjacent Plan stage teams and frontend technical leaders to align on shared components, patterns, and standards that keep the GitLab frontend cohesive and maintainable

Contribute to AI-powered features and experiments within our knowledge tools, using GitLab Duo and other AI capabilities to streamline content creation, discovery, and collaboration

Qualification

Vue.jsJavaScriptGraphQLRich Text EditorAccessibility StandardsAI ToolsMentoringCollaborationDocumentation

Required

Proven experience leading frontend technical direction and influencing architecture decisions across complex products, ideally in a staff-level or equivalent role

Strong proficiency with Vue.js and modern JavaScript, including state management, performance optimization, and debugging for large, interactive applications

Hands-on experience building and maintaining rich text editor experiences (for example with TipTap, ProseMirror, Slate, or similar frameworks) and working with GraphQL APIs

Practical understanding of accessibility standards and testing, ensuring interfaces work reliably across browsers, devices, and assistive technologies

Experience designing, reviewing, and shipping iterative, user-facing features in close collaboration with Product, UX, Security, and backend engineering partners

Demonstrated ability to mentor other engineers, give and receive constructive feedback in code review, and help teams break down complex problems into shippable iterations

Comfortable working in a fully remote, asynchronous environment with clear written communication, thorough documentation, and an ownership mindset

Openness to learning, working with AI-assisted tooling, and applying transferable skills from related frameworks, languages, or domains even if your background is not an exact match