Engineering Manager, Application Security Testing: Dynamic Analysis

GitLab; United States; Remote; USD 131,000 - 282,000; Full time

Job summary

GitLab is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Dynamic Analysis group, focusing on API Security and DAST. This player-coach role requires technical contributions alongside leading a team, emphasizing security testing best practices and web application vulnerabilities. Competitive salary and supportive remote work culture offered.

Benefits

Flexible Paid Time Off

Equity Compensation

Home office support

Qualifications

• Technical expertise in web crawler development and implementation.
• Experience with Fuzz Testing methodologies and tools.
• Demonstrated experience building scalable systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction for Dynamic Analysis, DAST, and API Security.
• Contribute code to projects approximately 30-40% of the time.
• Guide security testing architecture and best practices.

Skills

Web crawler development and implementation

Fuzz Testing methodologies

Web application attack vectors

Security vulnerabilities awareness

Building scalable web crawling systems

Professional experience with Go

Knowledge of OWASP Top 10

Job description

Engineering Manager, Application Security Testing: Dynamic Analysis

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Engineering Manager, Application Security Testing: Dynamic Analysis

Join to apply for the Engineering Manager, Application Security Testing: Dynamic Analysis role at GitLab

GitLab is an open core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating the rate of human progress. This mission is integral to our culture, influencing how we hire, build products, and lead our industry. We make this possible at GitLab by running our operations on our product and staying aligned with our values. Learn more about Life at GitLab.

Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise, and Duo Workflow, customers get the benefit of AI at every stage of the SDLC. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier. All team members are encouraged and expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact across our global organisation.

The Engineering Manager of the Dynamic Analysis group will lead the team responsible for the DAST and API Security feature categories. Unlike our typical Engineering Manager role, this position is designed as a player/coach role, managing a smaller team of 4 direct reports while maintaining significant technical contributions to the codebase.

This role is an extension of the Engineering Manager position.

The Dynamic Analysis Group Is Responsible For

• API Security
• Dynamic Analysis Security Testing (DAST)
• Fuzz Testing
  
  

What You’ll Do

• Actively contribute code to the team's projects (approximately 30-40% of time)
• Lead technical direction specifically for Dynamic Analysis, DAST, and API Security features
• Provide hands-on guidance on security testing architecture and Dynamic Analysis best practices
• Maintain deep technical awareness through regular code contributions
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Technical expertise in web crawler development and implementation
• Experience with Fuzz Testing methodologies and tools
• Strong understanding of web application attack vectors and security vulnerabilities
• Demonstrated experience building or maintaining scalable web crawling systems
• Professional experience with Go
• Knowledge of modern web technologies and how to effectively test them for security issues
• Ability to guide technical decisions around crawler efficiency, coverage, and reliability
• Experience in application security or security testing
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and security testing methodologies
• Previous work with headless browsers for automated testing
  
  

How GitLab Will Support You

• Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
• All remote, asynchronous work environment
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental leave
• Home office support
  
  

Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.

The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of listed locations only. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. See more information on our benefits and equity. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.

California/Colorado/Hawaii/New Jersey/New York/Washington/DC/Illinois/Minnesota pay range

$131,600—$282,000 USD

Country Hiring Guidelines: GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.

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GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. GitLab will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. See also GitLab’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting and Software Development

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