Manager, Support Engineering (AMER) New Remote, Canada; Remote, United States

GitLab Inc.; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GitLab Inc. is seeking a Support Manager to lead a distributed global team of Support Engineers. You will shape the customer support experience in your region, balance direct client relationships with scaling the team, and drive AI-enabled processes to improve efficiency.

You’ll collaborate across departments to deliver tools and solutions that enhance support operations and outcomes. You’ll hire, mentor, and empower engineers, maintain high standards for interviewing, and ensure a

Qualifications

• Ability to lead technical, customer-facing teams and mentor engineers.
• Ability to design and implement efficient support processes.
• Ability to manage the full support lifecycle in collaboration with development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex issues.
• Understanding of Linux system administration and web app concepts (MVC frameworks).

Responsibilities

• Hire and develop a world-class Support Engineering team.
• Scale team through process improvement and AI adoption.
• Drive ownership with KPIs and accountability.
• Build scalable workflows for cross-functional collaboration.
• Conduct regular 1:1s to support growth and psychological safety.
• Lead technical interviews to strengthen the hiring pipeline.
• Collaborate with other teams to align on customer needs and product goals.
• Lead improvements to customer experience through measurable, repeatable solutions.
• Document workflows and optimize tools, processes, and automation.

Skills

Team leadership

Process implementation

Full lifecycle support

Analytical problem-solving

Linux administration & web tech

Job description

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100 trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster.

The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our valuesand continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.

*Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab.

An overview of this role

Like other managers at GitLab, you'll see your team as your product. You'll spend your time hiring and developing world‑class Support Engineers who deliver exceptional technical support while continuously improving how your team solves problems. GitLab is working through it’s own AI transformation so you’ll be a leader in designing and implementing AI strategy for our Support team. As a Support Manager, you shape the customer support experience in your region. You'll balance direct customer relationships with the work of scaling your team, improving internal processes, adopting AI, and collaborating across departments to ship tools and solutions that make support more efficient. You'll help your team become self‑sufficient, take ownership of complex issues from initial contact through resolution, and create a psychologically safe environment where people grow.

• Partner with other support managers to hire and maintain a world‑class Support Engineering team focused on delivering excellent technical support to GitLab's customers.
• Develop your team members' technical skills and experience through mentorship, structured training, and career growth opportunities.
• Drive team ownership by fostering self‑sufficiency, accountability, and alignment with key performance indicators.
• Build scalable processes and workflows that enable your team to collaborate effectively and execute with excellence.
• Conduct regular 1:1s with all team members to support their growth, address challenges, and create psychological safety.
• Train Support Engineers to conduct high‑quality technical interviews, strengthening your hiring pipeline.
• Partner across GitLab to deepen understanding of customer needs and business goals, informing product and support improvements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the customer experience through measurable, repeatable solutions.
• Document how the team works and find ways to make it more efficient through tools, process changes, and automation. Use AI well in your own work and coach your team to do the same.

What you’ll bring

• Ability to lead technical, customer‑facing teams and support the growth of Support Engineers at different levels through feedback, mentoring, and growth opportunities.
• Ability to create and implement processes and procedures that improve team efficiency.
• Ability to provide technical customer support and manage the full support lifecycle, from understanding customer needs and initial engagement through resolution, in collaboration with development.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills to troubleshoot complex technical issues and the ability to grow your team's problem‑solving skills.
• Understanding of Linux System Administration and web application development concepts (with MVC frameworks such as Ruby on Rails, Python, Django, PHP, or Laravel).

About the team

We are distributed globally across the AMER, EMEA, and APAC regions and own the customer support experience for GitLab. We work on support tickets, dig into code and logs to troubleshoot issues, and collaborate across departments to resolve customer challenges. Our team operates asynchronously with regular pairing sessions, one-on-ones, and Slack conversations that keep us connected. We create an environment where Support Engineers can grow and do their best work. We build processes that balance customer needs with team wellbeing, recognizing that a healthy customer experience comes from a healthy team. For more on how our team works, see the Support team handbook page

The base salary range for this role's listed level is currently for residents of the United States only. This range is intended to reflect the role's base salary rate in locations throughout the US. 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, alignment with market data,and geographic location. The base salary range does not include any bonuses, equity, or benefits. 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.

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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