Engineering Manager, DB Reliability & Scale (Remote)

GitLab; Canada; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading open-core software company is seeking an Engineering Manager for Database Reliability, Scalability & Operations. This remote role requires excellent leadership skills, a strong background in database management, particularly PostgreSQL, and a track record of building successful teams. You will drive GitLab's database strategy and ensure operational excellence while fostering a collaborative environment for your team.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams at scale.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Deep technical expertise with PostgreSQL.
• Ability to set measurable objectives and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the database reliability team.
• Define database strategy including data store selection.
• Hire, coach, and retain exceptional engineering talent.
• Maintain an environment for team members to thrive.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Hiring and coaching engineering talent

Leadership at scale

Proactive team management

Database strategy

PostgreSQL expertise

Accountability and feedback

Tools

PostgreSQL

Distributed systems

Job description

A leading open-core software company is seeking an Engineering Manager for Database Reliability, Scalability & Operations. This remote role requires excellent leadership skills, a strong background in database management, particularly PostgreSQL, and a track record of building successful teams. You will drive GitLab's database strategy and ensure operational excellence while fostering a collaborative environment for your team.