Staff Backend Engineer, Developer Experience & Platform
GitLab
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Job summary
GitLab is hiring a Staff Backend Engineer in the Developer Experience group. You will work cross-functionally to identify and remove friction across six DevEx teams, shaping the engineering culture and CI/CD practices.
Expect hands-on coding in Ruby/Go, designing scalable solutions, and leading initiatives that improve developer productivity and code quality. You’ll collaborate with Platform, Product, and Infrastructure teams to deliver fast feedback, reduce bottlenecks, and promote a culture of
Qualifications
- Experience with developer tooling and testing at scale.
- Led platform or transformation initiatives across multiple teams.
- Strong collaboration across functions in a remote-first environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on engineering contributions and leadership across six Developer Experience teams.
- Identify pain points and translate into actionable improvements for the Developer Experience roadmap.
- Modernize our testing to support GitLab's growth with fast, reliable feedback without slowing engineers.
- Optimize CI/CD pipelines to reduce merge friction and accelerate delivery.
- Break down systemic bottlenecks by collaborating with Platform, Product, and Infrastructure teams.
- Foster a culture of learning, inclusion, and continuous improvement across the organization.
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Job description
GitLab is hiring a Staff Backend Engineer in the Developer Experience group. You will work cross-functionally to identify and remove friction across six DevEx teams, shaping the engineering culture and CI/CD practices.
Expect hands-on coding in Ruby/Go, designing scalable solutions, and leading initiatives that improve developer productivity and code quality. You’ll collaborate with Platform, Product, and Infrastructure teams to deliver fast feedback, reduce bottlenecks, and promote a culture of
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