Senior Distribution Engineer (Fully Remote)

GitLab; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GitLab is a remote-first company seeking a Distribution Engineer to build and maintain system packages and container images that power our platform for diverse Linux distributions and architectures.

You will enable development teams to integrate components through self-service guides and robust infrastructure, supporting GitLabs fast, secure delivery. We value collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement in a distributed environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux build toolchains like autotools, make, CMake, and Nix.
• Proficiency in building container images and using container build tooling in production.
• Familiarity with Debian-based and Red Hat Enterprise Linux-based systems for .deb and .rpm packages.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain packages for supported Linux distributions and architectures, including release activities.
• Develop and maintain official GitLab container images and tooling for efficient component building.
• Enable development teams to integrate components into GitLab packages via self-service guides and infrastructure.

Skills

Linux build tools

Container image building

Packaging (deb/rpm)

Tools

Autotools

Make

CMake

Nix

Container tooling

Job description

• Build and maintain packages for supported Linux distributions and architectures, including release activities.
• Develop and maintain official GitLab container images and tooling for efficient component building.
• Enable development teams to integrate components into GitLab packages via self-service guides and infrastructure.

Requirements:

• Experience with Linux build toolchains like autotools, make, CMake, and Nix.
• Proficiency in building container images and using container build tooling in production.
• Familiarity with Debian-based and Red Hat Enterprise Linux-based systems for .deb and .rpm packages.

Team and Culture:

• The Distribution team produces system packages, container images, and marketplace listings.
• GitLab emphasizes a remote, asynchronous work environment and values collaboration and continuous learning.

GitLab

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, enabling organizations to increase developer productivity and accelerate digital transformation. With over 50 million registered users and more than half of the Fortune 100 as customers, GitLab fosters a high-performance, remote-first culture driven by values like AI integration and collaboration.