Global Engineering Manager, AI-Driven DevOps

GitLab; United States; On-site; USD 190,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

GitLab is seeking a senior engineering leader to build, manage, and mentor a globally distributed team delivering high-quality platform capabilities and user experiences. You will hire engineers, guide technical delivery, and align engineering with product management, design, and business goals in a remote, asynchronous environment.

You will drive architectural direction, code quality, security, and maintainability across frontend and backend workstreams, while refining agile workflows and

Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and mentor a globally distributed engineering team, creating an environment where team members can thrive and advance their careers.
• Hire, onboard, and develop engineers while maintaining high standards for quality, accountability, and psychological safety.
• Partner with product management, product design, and cross-functional engineering teams to align technical direction, shape roadmaps, and deliver against commitments.
• Guide engineers on system architecture, code quality, performance, security, and maintainability across frontend and backend disciplines.
• Manage and refine agile, remote, and asynchronous workflows, maintaining delivery cadence and addressing blockers, backlogs, or delayed execution early.
• Encourage and integrate AI capabilities and modern developer tooling into daily workflows to improve productivity, innovation, and efficiency.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones, provide continuous, actionable feedback, and support career progression through coaching and skill development.
• Maintain visibility into operational health and reliability, participating in system av

Job description

GitLab is seeking a senior engineering leader to build, manage, and mentor a globally distributed team delivering high-quality platform capabilities and user experiences. You will hire engineers, guide technical delivery, and align engineering with product management, design, and business goals in a remote, asynchronous environment.

You will drive architectural direction, code quality, security, and maintainability across frontend and backend workstreams, while refining agile workflows and