Distinguished Engineer, Agentic Sdlc & Non‑linear Productivity

GitLab

Remote, US
Base: $260,000 - $345,000 usd; bonus/equity: not s...
Remote
10+ years software engineering experience
4+ years staff or principal leadership role
Deep expertise in ai and ml systems
GitLab is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to lead the development of autonomous, agentic software development lifecycle (SDLC) capabilities. This remote position requires extensive experience in AI and machine learning, as well as a strong background in scalable distributed systems

Job Summary

  • This role involves pioneering and scaling autonomous, agentic SDLC capabilities to drive 10x step changes in developer productivity.
  • The successful candidate will act as a bridge between Architecture, Product, Infrastructure, and Data teams to validate AI agent workflows in production-adjacent environments.
  • GitLab embraces AI as a core productivity multiplier, expecting all team members to incorporate it into daily workflows to accelerate innovation and impact.

Matching Summary

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GitLab is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to lead the development of autonomous, agentic software development lifecycle (SDLC) capabilities. This remote position requires extensive experience in AI and machine learning, as well as a strong background in scalable distributed systems.

Salary

Base: $260,000 - $345,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years software engineering experience
  • 4+ years Staff or Principal leadership role
  • Deep expertise in AI and ML systems
  • Agentic frameworks and autonomous workflow design
  • Production-scale distributed systems architecture
  • Human-in-the-loop controls and safety guardrails

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with GitLab DevSecOps platform
  • Experience mentoring senior engineers
  • Strong asynchronous communication skills
  • Remote global organization experience
  • Open source community representation

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience
  • 4+ years in Staff, Principal, or equivalent senior technical leadership role
  • Proven track record leading hands-on technical experimentation
  • Experience designing human-in-the-loop controls for production systems

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