223K–380K USD / year
Principal Site Reliability Engineer, Platform Engineering
DevOpsRemote — Canada, United Kingdom, United States
Published on 2026-09-23
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About this role
GitLab is seeking a Principal Site Reliability Engineer to lead the development of GitLab Dedicated, a managed SaaS offering. This role entails shaping architecture, driving platform transformations, and improving operational maturity and reliability across isolated environments.
About the company
GitLab is a DevSecOps platform that brings source control, CI/CD, security, and project management into a single application. It helps engineering teams plan, build, secure, and ship software faster.
What you'll do
- Set technical direction for GitLab Dedicated.
- Lead platform transformations across various operational facets.
- Drive scalable architecture aligning with GitLab’s Cells strategy.
- Identify and address systemic reliability risks.
- Establish reusable platform patterns and automation.
- Lead complex technical decisions balancing various factors.
- Advance engineering excellence across the organization.
What we're looking for
- Deep expertise in Site Reliability, Platform, or Backend Engineering.
- Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and automation.
- Strong software engineering fundamentals in languages like Go, Ruby, Python.
- Strong distributed systems and systems-design expertise.
- Track record of setting direction across multiple teams.
- Experience leading platform or infrastructure transformations.
- Exceptional technical communication and influence.
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental Leave