Senior Platform Engineer, GitLab
Golang, Software Supply Chain Security: Authentication
+ Equity + ESPP
One DevOps platform
Open for applications
One DevOps platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
+ Equity + ESPP
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make it so that everyone can contribute. When everyone can contribute, users become contributors and we greatly increase the rate of innovation.
Role
Who you are
- Strong experience building and deploying high-performance backend services ideally in large-scale, distributed environments
- Hands-on experience with proxy and edge technologies such as Envoy, Traefik, HAProxy, or nginx, including configuration and operation in production
- Practical experience with service mesh architectures, mutual TLS (mTLS), zero-trust networking, and secure service-to-service communication patterns (gRPC, REST)
- Working knowledge of database and storage technologies such as RDS, Google Spanner, Postgres or similar, including schema design and performance considerations
- Experience with Kubernetes, container orchestration, and cloud-native deployment patterns, including observability, monitoring, and debugging of distributed systems
- Ability to own projects from concept to production, including proposing designs, driving discussions, and delivering in a highly agile, iterative environment
- Effective written and verbal communication in English, with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset and openness to learning from and supporting team members with diverse backgrounds and transferable skills
What the job involves
- As a Platform Engineer on the Authentication team at GitLab, you’ll build the critical infrastructure layer that powers authentication and authorization for millions of users across GitLab.com, self-managed, Dedicated, and air-gapped environments
- You’ll focus on secure, performant, and reliable identity services while helping GitLab move toward a zero-trust architecture and microservices-based future
- You’ll work closely with Authentication, Authorization, Platform, and Infrastructure teams to design and implement components like Envoy proxy configuration, token services, bi-directional gRPC tunnels, mTLS, and service mesh architecture, and to add robust observability and debugging for distributed auth systems
- This role gives you the opportunity to solve authentication infrastructure challenges at global scale and directly influence the roadmap for GitLab’s secure and scalable authentication solution
- Your work will empower GitLab system administrators to balance security and accessibility, shaping the first impression customers have when they log in, onboard users, and manage core security rules for their instances
- Design and implement core components of GitLab's authentication infrastructure layer, including Envoy proxy configuration, token services, and policy decision systems
- Develop solutions for critical infrastructure challenges such as bi-directional gRPC tunnels, mutual Transport Layer Security (mTLS), and service mesh architecture
- Build and maintain authentication infrastructure that supports GitLab.com, self-managed, Dedicated, and air-gapped deployment models
- Optimize the performance and reliability of authentication and authorization decisions at scale across distributed systems
- Implement and refine monitoring, observability, and debugging capabilities for authentication services to ensure secure and stable operation
- Collaborate with Authentication, Authorization, Platform, and Infrastructure teams to align infrastructure capabilities with product and architectural requirements
- Contribute to the team’s technical direction and roadmap for secure, scalable authentication, including standards for style, maintainability, and best practices
- Represent GitLab and its values through participation in public communication, broader initiatives, and contributions to relevant open source projects
- At GitLab, we on the Authentication team sits within the Software Supply Chain Security group and focus on building and maintaining the core authentication and authorization infrastructure that underpins all GitLab deployment models
- Our mission is to give GitLab system administrators the tools they need to balance security and accessibility, making the first authentication experience smooth while ensuring identity services are secure, flexible, and scalable
- You’ll work as part of a small, distributed team that collaborates asynchronously across time zones with Authentication, Authorization, Platform, and Infrastructure teams to support GitLab’s shift toward microservices and zero-trust networking
- We are currently focused on solving challenges like high-scale auth performance, secure service-to-service communication, and supporting complex environments including GitLab.com, self-managed, Dedicated, and air-gapped deployments
Our take
GitLab is an open-source collaboration platform for developers. It enables teams to build code quickly from anywhere without compromising on security or quality. GitLab already has an estimated 30M+ users from all over the world.
According to a 2021 GitLab report, 60% of developers can release code 2x faster with DevOps platforms that bring teams together and accelerate processes. It stands out by catering to programmers of all experiences. Gitlab's version control system helps streamline the process of creating, maintaining, and deploying code, whoever you are.
GitLab was in the right place to capitalise on the recent trend toward rapid digital transformation and remote working. This trend is expected to grow, and with it, GitLab's popularity. With its successful 2021 IPO and the patronage of major brands such as Nasdaq and Jaguar Land Rover, GitLab is expected to solidify its position as the go-to platform for development teams.
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Insights
15% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Sep 2019
$268m
SERIES E
Dec 2018
$20m
SERIES D
Total funding: $434.9m
Company benefits
- We offer benefits to manage your health, wealth, and well-being regardless of location
- Flexibility in schedule to be there for life’s important moments
- Equity compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan offered
- Generous Paid Time Off
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Sid Sijbrandij
(Co-Founder & Executive Chair)Studied Physics at the University of Twente. Interned at P&G and IBM. Was Lead Architect at the Netherlands' Ministry of Justice from 2009 to 2012. Founded app store Comcoaster in 2008, and then co-founded GitLab in 2012.
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