Base: $230,000 - $285,000 usd; bonus/equity: not s...
Remote
Lead distributed systems architecture
Manage multi-tenant infrastructure
Drive operational excellence and slos
GitLab is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the development of core Workflow and Function Runtime systems, focusing on scalable and efficient distributed architectures. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership and collaboration with various teams, aiming to enhance operational excellence and engineering culture
Job Summary
This role involves owning the technical vision and roadmap for GitLab's core Workflow and Function Runtime primitives.
The position requires a hands-on leader who contributes to critical paths while building a high-performing, values-aligned engineering organization.
Candidates must demonstrate success operating mission-critical services with rigorous incident management and capacity planning practices.
Matching Summary
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GitLab is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the development of core Workflow and Function Runtime systems, focusing on scalable and efficient distributed architectures. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership and collaboration with various teams, aiming to enhance operational excellence and engineering culture.
Salary
Base: $230,000 - $285,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified but mentioned as part of total rewards; Benefits: Flexible PTO, equity, parental leave, home office support
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Lead distributed systems architecture
Manage multi-tenant infrastructure
Drive operational excellence and SLOs
Hands-on code review and design
Optimize cloud cost and efficiency
Nice-to-have
Experience with serverless runtimes
Familiarity with AI integration workflows
Background in Kubernetes environments
Strong asynchronous communication skills
Key Requirements
10+ years professional software engineering experience
4-6+ years in engineering leadership roles
Proven track record leading platform or infrastructure teams