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Senior Backend Engineer, Core DevOps
BackendRemote — United Kingdom
Published on 2026-10-07
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About this role
As a Senior Backend Engineer at GitLab, you will design and implement backend features while influencing the technical direction of the platform. The role emphasizes collaboration across teams and integrating AI into engineering workflows to enhance system reliability and performance.
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.
Stack
Backend architectureAPIsData systemsPerformance tuning
What you'll do
- Design and ship complex backend features
- Advocate for product quality, security, and performance
- Mentor associate and intermediate engineers
- Diagnose and prevent performance issues
- Integrate AI into production engineering workflows
What we're looking for
- Strong command of backend architecture
- Proficiency in modern backend languages
- Experience designing modular architectures
- Ability to influence technical decisions through clear communication
- Experience with agentic AI systems in production
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental Leave