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GitLab · 5 hours ago

Principal Engineer, Infrastructure Platforms

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff

$171K/yr - $367K/yr

GitLab is an open-core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. The Principal Engineer will set technical direction for critical infrastructure platforms, owning architecture and driving initiatives that shape GitLab's growth and reliability.

Cloud SecurityDeveloper ToolsDevOpsOpen SourceSaaS

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Own and drive the architectural direction for critical infrastructure platforms that support GitLab at global scale

Lead the design and evolution of large platforms and distributed systems that are scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-efficient

Serve as the technical authority on complex initiatives, guiding decisions that impact multiple teams and product areas

Translate business and product strategy into long-term technical roadmaps and execution plans

Drive alignment across engineering, product, and leadership by clearly communicating tradeoffs and recommendations

Establish technical standards and architectural patterns that raise quality and consistency across the organization

Be accountable for production outcomes, including reliability, performance, and operational excellence

Mentor senior engineers and act as a force multiplier through influence rather than direct authority

Operate effectively in ambiguous problem spaces where both the problem and the solution need to be defined

Qualification

Cloud-native systemsGolangKubernetesDistributed systemsArchitectural judgmentTechnical strategyMentoringCommunication skills

Required

Proven experience designing and evolving large-scale platforms or distributed systems in cloud-native environments

Strong proficiency in Golang and/or Ruby, with the ability to contribute to, review, and guide core architectural changes in production codebases

Strong architectural judgment, including the ability to balance scalability, reliability, performance, security, and cost

Experience owning platform-level technical decisions that impacted multiple teams or an entire engineering domain

Solid understanding of Kubernetes-based environments as a production platform, including how they influence system design, deployment models, reliability, and operational complexity

Experience being accountable for production systems, not just design recommendations

Ability to author and drive long-term technical strategy and multi-month roadmaps

Track record of leading through influence and shaping technical direction without direct authority

Comfort making high-impact technical decisions, including build vs buy vs partner tradeoffs

Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to engineers, leadership, and non-technical stakeholders