Software Engineering Manager, GitLab
Software Supply Chain Security: Human Authentication
$131.6-282k
Salary is applicable to candidates based in California/Colorado/Hawaii/New Jersey/New York/Washington/DC/Illinois/Minnesota only and may vary by other locations
One DevOps platform
Posted today
One DevOps platform
1001+ employees
Posted today
$131.6-282k
Salary is applicable to candidates based in California/Colorado/Hawaii/New Jersey/New York/Washington/DC/Illinois/Minnesota only and may vary by other locations
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
- Technical Leadership Experience
- 5+ years of software engineering management experience with large-scale identity systems
- Deep expertise in enterprise identity protocols: SAML, LDAP, OIDC and similar
- Understanding of complex session management, credential lifecycle, and enterprise security compliance at scale
- Familiarity with zero-trust security models, context-aware authentication systems, and modern authentication patterns
- Leadership & Team Building
- Proven track record of building and scaling engineering teams
- Experience hiring and developing senior engineers
- Strong technical communication skills for complex authentication system discussions
- Performance Indicators
- In addition to the standard Engineering Manager performance indicators, this role will also be measured on:
- Architecture & Performance Delivery
- Successful implementation of IAM Service components that demonstrate improved scalability and performance
- Measurable improvements in authentication latency, system throughput, and global availability
- Team Development Success
- Successful hiring and onboarding of senior ICs within first 6 months
- Team satisfaction and retention metrics during major architectural transition
- Individual contributor growth and skill development in enterprise identity systems
What the job involves
- As an Engineering Manager for the Human Authentication & Identity team at GitLab, you'll lead a talented group of engineers who are fundamentally transforming how user authentication and enterprise identity management works across our platform
- This role addresses one of GitLab's most complex engineering challenges: scaling authentication systems to serve millions of users across diverse deployment models while maintaining enterprise-grade security
- At GitLab, we see our team as our product
- While you'll need to be technically credible in enterprise identity management and authentication frameworks, your primary focus will be on nurturing your team's health, hiring exceptional talent, and positioning them for success
- You'll collaborate closely with Product Managers to shape the roadmap for modern authentication features that balance security, usability, and performance at enterprise scale
- Your leadership will be instrumental as we execute our multi-phase Auth Architecture Redesign, including building the Identity and Access Management (IAM) Service
- This is a unique opportunity to lead critical infrastructure work that touches every enterprise customer while solving complex distributed systems challenges including global authentication at GitLab.com scale, multi-tenant organization boundaries, and other technical complexities
- This role is an extension of the Engineering Manager position
- What You'll Do
- Strategic Leadership & Architecture Execution
- Lead the design and implementation of GitLab's next-generation Identity and Access Management (IAM) Service to support global scale and multi-tenancy
- Navigate the technical complexities of supporting multiple deployment models: GitLab.com (millions of users), self-managed installations, and Dedicated instances
- Team Development & Technical Excellence
- Build and lead a team of talented engineers focused on human authentication and enterprise identity systems
- Hire and onboard senior ICs with deep enterprise identity experience (SAML, LDAP, OIDC)
- Mentor existing team members transitioning from the legacy authentication team structure
- Foster a culture of security-first development and zero-trust principles
- Enterprise Identity & Scale Challenges
- Guide implementation of enterprise SSO integrations that must handle millions of authentication requests daily
- Oversee LDAP, SAML,, and OIDC protocol implementations that scale across diverse enterprise environments
- Solve complex performance challenges including authentication latency, session storage optimization, and global identity synchronization
- Design identity federation systems that work seamlessly across air-gapped, cloud, and hybrid 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 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.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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: $435m
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.
Share this job
View 93 more jobs at GitLab