As a Staff Backend Engineer (AI) in the Verify stage at GitLab, you'll help shape and scale the core infrastructure behind GitLab CI and integrate AI into CI/CD workflows
Job Summary
As a Staff Backend Engineer (AI) in the Verify stage at GitLab, you'll help shape and scale the core infrastructure behind GitLab CI and integrate AI into CI/CD workflows.
You will define what success looks like across our agent portfolio and make sure we're tracking against it — not just shipping, but learning.
Write secure, well-tested, maintainable Ruby on Rails code in a large monolith, improving existing features while reducing technical debt and operational risk.
Matching Summary
As a Staff Backend Engineer (AI) in the Verify stage at GitLab, you'll help shape and scale the core infrastructure behind GitLab CI and integrate AI into CI/CD workflows.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Ruby on Rails backend development
PostgreSQL database management
High-traffic production systems
AI-powered backend features
Data-driven engineering approach
Observability patterns and tools
Nice-to-have
CI/CD workflow experience
Agentic AI design
Remote asynchronous collaboration
Competitive landscape analysis
Key Requirements
Advanced Ruby and Ruby on Rails proficiency
Strong PostgreSQL skills
Experience with high-traffic production systems
Practical AI-powered backend feature experience
Data-driven engineering practices
Familiarity with observability tools
Strong backend architecture and delivery practices