GitLab is an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps trusted by over 50 million users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100
Job Summary
GitLab is an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps trusted by over 50 million users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100.
The Senior Backend Engineer will build and evolve core authorization systems impacting millions of users, focusing on security, scalability, and performance.
GitLab supports employees with benefits including flexible paid time off, equity compensation, growth and development funds, parental leave, and home office support.
Matching Summary
GitLab is an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps trusted by over 50 million users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Ruby on Rails backend development
Fine-grained permission systems
PostgreSQL performance tuning
Authorization models and access control
Distributed systems in cloud environments
Remote asynchronous collaboration
Nice-to-have
Policy-based authorization systems
Modern policy languages like Cedar or Rego
Zero-trust architecture knowledge
Mentoring and technical leadership
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Key Requirements
Professional experience with Ruby on Rails or similar frameworks
Strong understanding of role-based and attribute-based access control
Experience with PostgreSQL query optimization and caching
Familiarity or interest in policy-based authorization languages
Understanding of security principles including zero-trust
Experience with distributed systems and multi-tenant environments
Ability to lead complex technical initiatives remotely