Director of Infrastructure, GitLab
Software Delivery & Enablement
$194.8-420k
One DevOps platform
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One DevOps platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$194.8-420k
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
- Experience leading and managing large teams, with the ability to oversee an organization of 60 or more people, including senior managers and principal engineers
- Proven expertise in software delivery across both SaaS and self-managed environments, with a clear understanding of the nuances between these deployment models
- Demonstrated success in driving transformation initiatives, particularly evolving traditional quality engineering practices into modern developer experience and test platform approaches
- Strong knowledge of the full software development lifecycle, from developer workflows through to customer delivery and operational stability
- Background in platform engineering and infrastructure, with operational experience that informs decisions about software delivery and platform stability
- Ability to integrate developer experience tools with software delivery processes to improve quality and efficiency
- Effective collaboration skills to work cross-functionally with product leadership, peers, and direct reports in a globally distributed, asynchronous environment
- Openness to diverse professional backgrounds and transferable skills, valuing a broad perspective on software delivery and platform operations
What the job involves
- As Director, Infrastructure you will lead the modernization of GitLab’s software delivery and developer experience teams, overseeing a large organization of around 60 to 80 people
- You will drive the transformation of our software development lifecycle, from how developers build and test code to how customers receive and deploy GitLab, ensuring a seamless and scalable delivery across both SaaS and self-managed environments
- This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of our platform by consolidating delivery methods, introducing AI-driven efficiencies, and advancing the quality of GitLab
- Reporting directly to our VP of Platforms, your impact in the first year will include expanding and integrating teams, modernizing engineering practices, and delivering a streamlined, high-quality software experience for our global customer base
- Lead the consolidation and modernization of software delivery processes across both SaaS and self-managed GitLab products, ensuring a seamless developer-to-customer lifecycle
- Drive the expansion and integration of delivery teams, managing an existing organization of 60+ engineers and senior leaders to meet evolving business needs
- Collaborate closely with product leadership and peer directors to align delivery and quality strategies with product goals and customer requirements
- Own the strategy for scalable software development and deployments such as, designing new developer tooling, driving API first culture, and transitioning customers to recommended installation methods such as Kubernetes-based platforms
- Foster cross-functional partnerships with infrastructure and development engineering teams to enhance operational stability and software reliability
- Measure and improve key delivery metrics to ensure high-quality, timely releases that meet customer expectations
- Mentor and develop senior managers and principal engineers, building a strong leadership bench to support ongoing growth and innovation
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 capitalize on the recent trend toward rapid digital transformation and remote working. This trend is expected to continue 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: $434.8m
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
(CEO)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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