Staff Backend Engineer, Ast: Composition Analysis

GitLab

Remote
Base: $131,600 - $282,000 usd; bonus/equity: not s...
Remote
Software composition analysis expertise
Dependency scanning and container scanning
Backend technologies go and/or ruby on rails
As a Staff Engineer on GitLab's Software Composition Analysis team, you'll drive hands-on implementation of security features that help customers understand and manage risks in their software supply chain

Job Summary

  • As a Staff Engineer on GitLab's Software Composition Analysis team, you'll drive hands-on implementation of security features that help customers understand and manage risks in their software supply chain.
  • You'll implement complex features in dependency scanning and container scanning, shipping improvements that increase scan coverage, improve accuracy, and drive adoption of GitLab's SCA capabilities.
  • GitLab offers benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being, flexible Paid Time Off, Team Member Resource Groups, and equity compensation.

Matching Summary

As a Staff Engineer on GitLab's Software Composition Analysis team, you'll drive hands-on implementation of security features that help customers understand and manage risks in their software supply chain.

Salary

Base: $131,600 - $282,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Software Composition Analysis expertise
  • dependency scanning and container scanning
  • backend technologies Go and/or Ruby on Rails
  • distributed async-first teams
  • technical mentorship

Nice-to-have

  • AI in daily workflows
  • continuous knowledge exchange
  • innovative collection techniques
  • solving novel technical challenges

Key Requirements

  • Hands-on experience in Software Composition Analysis
  • Deep hands-on expertise in building and evolving dependency scanning and container scanning capabilities
  • Ability to design solutions that balance complexity, performance, and maintainability
  • Expertise with backend technologies, particularly Go and/or Ruby on Rails
  • Ability to evaluate technical tradeoffs in SCA and security tooling
  • Ability to work effectively in distributed, async-first teams across multiple time zones
  • Experience explaining complex technical and security concepts

Work Rights

Not specified

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