Senior Full Stack Engineer, GitLab
TypeScript, AI Engineering: Editor Extensions
+ Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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1001+ employees
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+ Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
More information about location
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 proficiency with TypeScript across frontend and backend, including building and operating production Node.js services
- Experience building developer tooling, such as command-line applications and rich interactive terminal experiences
- Experience with IDE extension ecosystems (for example, JetBrains IDEs), including plugin architecture, lifecycle, and development workflows
- Working knowledge of Kotlin (or modern Java) and interest in contributing to Kotlin-based JetBrains plugins using the IntelliJ Platform SDK
- Understanding of the Language Server Protocol (LSP) and practical experience with language servers and editor integrations
- A track record of owning large technical problems end to end, making sound architectural trade-offs, and mentoring other engineers through code reviews and guidance
- Comfort working in a fully remote, largely asynchronous environment, with clear written and spoken English communication and alignment with GitLab's values and inclusive culture
- Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement
- Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application
What the job involves
- As a Senior Fullstack Engineer on the AI Engineering: Editor Extensions - Multi-Platform team at GitLab, you'll design and build tools that bring GitLab Duo into developers' daily workflows
- You'll shape AI-assisted experiences across Duo CLI, JetBrains IDEs, the terminal, and other multi-platform interfaces
- You'll work mainly in TypeScript across the frontend and backend, and you'll make key architectural decisions
- You'll also contribute to Kotlin-based JetBrains plugins and shared UI systems that power our next-generation editor experiences
- As a senior engineer, you'll provide technical leadership by breaking down complex problems, aligning on long-term direction, and holding a high bar for code quality, performance, and reliability
- You'll collaborate closely with engineers across AI Engineering to ship features that make GitLab Duo feel fast, intuitive, and deeply integrated
- Your work will span the GitLab Duo CLI, the GitLab Language Server, and shared Vue-based components that provide consistent, intelligent behavior across platforms
- This role combines senior-level fullstack engineering with AI-powered developer tooling at GitLab
- Lead the design and implementation of multi-platform editor extensions that bring GitLab Duo into developers' daily workflows, from discovery through rollout and iteration
- Design, build, and operate TypeScript and Node.js services for the GitLab Duo CLI, including rich interactive terminal experiences with strong reliability, observability, and performance
- Develop and enhance our JetBrains IDE plugin in Kotlin using the IntelliJ Platform SDK, guiding architectural decisions to keep it performant and maintainable
- Implement and evolve features in our GitLab Language Server to deliver consistent AI-assisted workflows across editors and platforms
- Build modern, accessible UI components using Vue 3, shadcn-style component libraries, and Tailwind-based theming for our editor experiences
- Shape our multi-platform architecture, identify and reduce technical debt, and drive improvements to scalability and developer experience
- Collaborate with product, design, and engineers across AI Engineering to align technical decisions with our broader multi-platform strategy and deliver iterative improvements
- Champion product quality, security, performance, and developer experience through high-quality reviews, mentorship, and shared standards across TypeScript and Kotlin codebases
- The Senior Fullstack Engineer role is part of GitLab's AI Engineering group on the Editor Extensions - Multi-Platform team, focused on building editor experiences that bring GitLab Duo into developers' daily workflows
- The team designs and delivers multi-platform integrations across JetBrains IDEs, the terminal (GitLab Duo CLI), and shared components such as the GitLab Language Server and Vue-based UI systems, with an emphasis on consistent behavior, performance, and reliability
- We're fully remote and collaborate asynchronously, partnering closely with product, design, and other engineering teams across AI Engineering to align on long-term architecture and ship iterative improvements
- The challenges are both technical and product-driven: building responsive, trustworthy AI-assisted tooling, maintaining high-quality integrations across multiple platforms, and evolving shared foundations that keep pace with developer expectations and a fast-moving ecosystem
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: $434.7m
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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