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Senior Backend Engineer, Platform Enablement

GitLab

Technology & EngineeringRemoteNot stated by employerQualification-specificRemote, United StatesUnited States43d ago

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The work location is Remote, United States. Compensation not stated by employer.

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About this role

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 values and 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.

Responsibilities

  • - Build and evolve reusable backend platforms and tooling for performance testing and analysis.
  • - Create self-service workflows, documentation, templates, diagnostics, and artificial intelligence skills that reduce the need for bespoke support.
  • - Use development practices that apply artificial intelligence to accelerate implementation, testing, debugging, and technical documentation.
  • - Influence engineering teams to make performance testing part of normal development and release preparation.
  • - Turn early hands-on engagements into generalized capabilities that many teams can adopt independently.
  • - Provide technical expertise for difficult performance questions, tooling enhancements, and new platform capabilities.

Qualifications and requirements

  • - Experience building backend or platform software.
  • - Experience building internal platforms or developer-facing tooling.
  • - Experience partnering with development teams to improve their day-to-day workflows.
  • - Experience using development practices that apply artificial intelligence across the software lifecycle.
  • - Experience with software performance, such as performance analysis, optimization, benchmarking, or leading performance-related improvements.
  • - Practical experience with Kubernetes, k6, and Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, or similar cloud infrastructure.
  • - Experience building durable solutions that support broad adoption using systems thinking.
  • - Communicate clearly in writing and influence teams without direct authority.
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GitLab
Source checked
October 21, 2026
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Work setup and location
Remote · Remote, United States
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United States · Confirmed by source
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