Senior Frontend Engineer (Vue.js), Workflow Catalog

GitLab

Canada

Remote

CAD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading development platform company is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to lead the development of features for their AI discovery platform. You will mentor engineers, make architectural decisions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user interfaces. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in Vue.js, React, and modern web technologies with excellent communication skills. Join us to shape the future of AI workflows in a remote environment.

Qualifications

In depth experience with Vue.js or React.
Proven experience architecting complex frontend applications.
Expert-level experience using Git in professional environments.
Strong experience writing automated tests.
Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of features for GitLab's AI discovery platform.
Drive technical decisions and architecture for frontend components.
Mentor intermediate and junior frontend engineers.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements.
Establish and maintain internal standards for code style and best practices.

Skills

Vue.js

React

GraphQL

JavaScript

CSS

HTML

Git

Accessibility standards (WCAG)

Performance optimization

Automated testing (Jest, Mocha)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Overview

Senior Frontend Engineer (Vue.js), Workflow Catalog at GitLab. You will help develop the user interface for GitLab's AI discovery platform, mentor other engineers, and drive technical direction for frontend tooling within a team focused on AI workflows.

What You'll Do

Lead the development of features and improvements to the GitLab product in a secure, well-tested, and performant way using Vue.js, React, and GraphQL
Drive technical decisions and architecture choices for frontend components and systems
Mentor intermediate and junior frontend engineers, providing technical guidance and career development support
Collaborate with Product Management, Backend, UX, and other stakeholders to define technical requirements and drive feature development
Establish and maintain internal standards for code style, maintainability, and best practices for high-scale web environments
Lead code review processes and ensure adherence to engineering best practices across the team
Design and build complex, responsive and accessible components that deliver excellent user experiences across devices and user needs
Independently own and deliver large, complex features with minimal oversight while providing guidance to other team members
Work closely with UX designers to translate complex requirements into intuitive and effective user interfaces
Lead technical discussions, knowledge sharing, and contribute to the growth of the entire Frontend Engineering organization
Drive improvements to test coverage, system reliability, and development processes
Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex technical issues and system integrations
Contribute to technical strategy, documentation, and internal knowledge sharing initiatives
Participate in technical interviews and help grow the engineering team

What You'll Bring

In depth experience with Vue.js, React or other modern JavaScript frameworks, with expertise in GraphQL for API integration and data management
Advanced understanding of semantic HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern web development practices
Proven experience architecting and building complex frontend applications at scale
Strong experience writing comprehensive automated tests (Jest, Karma, Jasmine, Mocha, AVA, tape) including frontend unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
Expert-level experience using Git in professional environments with deep understanding of code review processes and git workflows
Advanced understanding of responsive design principles, accessibility standards (WCAG), and cross-browser compatibility
Deep understanding of core web and browser concepts including performance optimization, rendering pipelines, and modern web APIs
Demonstrated expertise in performance optimization with ability to diagnose, prevent, and resolve complex performance issues
Experience with frontend build tools, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes
Proven leadership and mentoring experience with ability to guide technical decisions and develop other engineers
Excellent English communication skills with ability to lead technical discussions in a remote and asynchronous environment
Strong collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to work across teams and influence technical decisions
Experience working in highly agile, iterative software development processes with ability to balance speed and quality
Self-directed with excellent organizational and project management skills
Proven track record of working collaboratively across organizations and driving consensus on technical decisions
Strong remote work experience with ability to lead and collaborate effectively across time zones
Strategic thinking with ability to balance immediate needs with long-term technical vision
Strong ownership mentality with proven ability to drive projects from conception to delivery

Nice-to-haves

Experience with AI/ML products or strong interest in AI applications
Python familiarity (for Workflow Service collaboration)
Ruby on Rails experience (GitLab's backend)
Design systems and component libraries knowledge
Catalog, marketplace, or discovery platform experience
Microservice architectures and distributed systems understanding
Leadership experience in startup/fast-moving environments
Computer science degree or equivalent
Open source contributions

About The Team

You’ll lead within a team of 8-9 engineers across APAC and EMEA timezones, working closely with AI Foundations and the other AI teams.

We Operate With

2-week iterations with startup mentality
Unit-based collaboration (2-3 engineers per feature)
Cross-timezone weekly meetings
Technical mentorship and knowledge sharing

Our mission: Create GitLab's AI workflow discovery platform that scales across different AI tool types and establishes GitLab as a leader in AI workflow management.

As a Senior Frontend Engineer, you'll shape both technical architecture and user experience of GitLab's AI platform while mentoring engineers. This role offers substantial growth in AI space with significant technical leadership opportunities.

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