Intermediate Backend (Go) Engineer, Runway Remote, APAC

GitLab Inc.; Mississippi; Remote; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Intermediate Backend Engineer to join their innovative team. In this role, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining server-side applications for a cutting-edge AI-powered platform. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will build scalable and reliable backend systems while optimizing database performance. This remote position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic environment that values collaboration and creativity. If you're passionate about software development and eager to make an impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience, proficient in Golang, Python, and Ruby.
• Experience with cloud platforms and container orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain efficient backend code and database schemas.
• Deploy applications in cloud environments and manage on-call responsibilities.

Skills

Golang

Python

Ruby

Cloud platforms (GCP, AWS)

Kubernetes

Docker

SQL

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

HashiCorp Terraform

HashiCorp Vault

PostgreSQL

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

Remote, APAC

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.

About the Role

We're looking for an Intermediate Backend Engineer to join our team. In this role, you'll design, develop, and maintain the server-side applications that power our platform. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable, reliable, and efficient backend systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable backend code
• Implement and optimize database schemas and queries for performance and scalability
• Deploy and manage applications in cloud environments (GCP and AWS, and Kubernetes specifically)
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure system reliability and uptime
• Write comprehensive documentation and technical specifications
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement solutions

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of professional software development experience
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Golang, Python, Ruby
• Experience working with cloud platforms (GCP and AWS)
• Familiarity with container orchestration using Kubernetes, Docker, and why they are different
• Experience implementing and managing logging systems
• Understanding of database systems, SQL, and data modeling principles
• Experience with on-call responsibilities and incident response
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Comfortable working in a remote environment, across AMER, EMEA, and APAC timezones in a heavily asynchronous method

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with infrastructure as code using HashiCorp Terraform
• Knowledge of secret management tools like HashiCorp Vault or OpenBao
• Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases
• Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD pipelines and workflows
• Experience with microservice architecture patterns
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and API design principles
• Knowledge of monitoring tools and observability practices

About the GitLab Runway Team

The GitLab Runway team is working on our next generation platform for rapidly deploying backend services that automatically take advantage of GitLab infrastructure, security, observability, and data access. It’s a platform engineering project in the truest sense. We’re enabling self-service development across the entire GitLab engineering ecosystem to quickly build and deploy services to complement the GitLab product offerings.

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.

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.

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