Principal Engineer, Infrastructure Platforms

GitLab

Remote
Remote
Designing large-scale platforms
Distributed systems in cloud-native environments
Golang and/or ruby proficiency
GitLab is seeking a Principal Engineer for its Infrastructure Platforms, a remote role focused on leading architectural decisions for critical infrastructure systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing large-scale, cloud-native platforms and will play a significant role in shaping technical direction while mentoring other engineers

Job Summary

  • This role operates at organizational scale, owning architecture, solving complex systems problems, and driving initiatives that shape how GitLab grows, performs, and remains reliable.
  • You will serve as a technical authority and force multiplier, leading architectural decisions across distributed and cloud-native systems to translate business strategy into durable technical direction.
  • The Principal Engineer role sits within GitLab’s Infrastructure Platforms organization, working across multiple teams to shape how our platform scales and operates.

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GitLab is seeking a Principal Engineer for its Infrastructure Platforms, a remote role focused on leading architectural decisions for critical infrastructure systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing large-scale, cloud-native platforms and will play a significant role in shaping technical direction while mentoring other engineers.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • designing large-scale platforms
  • distributed systems in cloud-native environments
  • Golang and/or Ruby proficiency
  • Kubernetes-based environments
  • accountable for production systems
  • drive technical strategy and roadmaps
  • leading through influence

Nice-to-have

  • embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier
  • co-create the future
  • continuous knowledge exchange
  • solve complex problems

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience designing and evolving large-scale platforms
  • Strong proficiency in Golang and/or Ruby
  • Solid understanding of Kubernetes-based environments
  • Experience owning platform-level technical decisions
  • Ability to author and drive long-term technical strategy
  • Track record of leading through influence

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