Staff Backend Engineer, Developer Experience (Ruby) — Remote

GitLab; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development company is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer in the Developer Experience group. This position involves enhancing the engineering experience and improving testing frameworks for efficient code delivery. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in developer tooling and strong leadership abilities in a collaborative environment. This role offers the opportunity to work remotely in various regions, including Canada.

Qualifications

• Deep experience with developer tooling, DevEx strategies, and testing frameworks.
• Experience leading platform or transformation initiatives.
• Ability to influence without authority and collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical excellence across teams with hands-on contributions.
• Identify and address engineering needs for improvement.
• Modernize testing frameworks to support growth.
• Optimize CI/CD pipelines for fast feedback.
• Collaborate to eliminate architectural bottlenecks.
• Foster a continuous learning culture.

Skills

Developer tooling

DevEx strategies

Testing frameworks

DevOps workflows

CI/CD pipelines

Communication skills

Job description

A leading software development company is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer in the Developer Experience group. This position involves enhancing the engineering experience and improving testing frameworks for efficient code delivery. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in developer tooling and strong leadership abilities in a collaborative environment. This role offers the opportunity to work remotely in various regions, including Canada.