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Staff Backend Engineer
BackendRemote — Bangalore, India
Published on 2026-09-26
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About this role
As a Staff Backend Engineer at GitLab, you will lead complex backend initiatives and drive modular architecture strategies. This role emphasizes technical leadership, influencing cross-team collaboration, and significant contributions to backend modernization and AI adoption.
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
- Lead cross-cutting backend initiatives
- Own architecture strategy and modernization efforts
- Set standards for APIs, compatibility, and security
- Create shared patterns for development and operations
- Engage in on-call and incident response
- Shape technical direction without formal authority
- Mentor and grow engineers
- Lead AI adoption initiatives
What we're looking for
- Cross-team technical leadership experience
- Deep backend architecture experience
- Experience modernizing monolithic or legacy systems
- Ability to influence without formal authority
- Strong product judgment abilities
- Mentorship experience
- Experience with AI-assisted engineering workflows
Nice to have
- Experience with Go services and APIs
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud-native operations
- Knowledge of Rust for specific use cases
- Experience in Ruby/Rails modularization
- Expertise in PostgreSQL and distributed systems
- History of security-sensitive product development
- Experience in diverse deployment environments
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- Equity Compensation
- Growth and Development Fund