Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, enabling organizations to increase developer productivity and accelerate digital transformation. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will shape how teams plan and document knowledge in GitLab, building backend systems and AI-powered capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Lead backend architecture for Wiki, Pages, Markdown, and text editor capabilities used across GitLab
- Design and build AI agents that support planning and knowledge management workflows
- Architect MCP integrations that connect GitLab GraphQL APIs with external AI platforms and tools
- Drive improvements in reliability and performance across application code, PostgreSQL queries, Redis usage, and background jobs
- Develop and evolve GraphQL APIs that are clear for frontend engineers and support scalable product experiences
- Collaborate with frontend engineers, Product, UX, and Security to break down complex work into shippable iterations
- Mentor engineers through code review, technical discussions, and shared backend best practices
- Support incident response and production debugging, then turn learnings into lasting system improvements
Skills
- Strong experience building and maintaining backend applications with Ruby on Rails, including core components such as ActiveRecord and Redis
- Experience designing and supporting GraphQL APIs with attention to usability, maintainability, and performance
- Knowledge of PostgreSQL query design, optimization, and scaling in high-traffic production systems
- Experience building or integrating AI agents, intelligent workflows, or related platform capabilities
- Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar patterns for connecting APIs to external tools and platforms
- Ability to investigate production issues, debug complex systems, and improve reliability over time
- Experience leading technical decisions, mentoring engineers, and contributing to engineering standards across a team
- Clear communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with openness to candidates who bring transferable experience from adjacent backend or platform work
Benefits
- Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental Leave
Company Overview
GitLab is a web-based Git repository manager that offers a variety of features for software development teams. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://about.gitlab.com.