Intermediate Backend Engineer, GitLab
Security Risk Management: Security Policies (Ruby)
$98-210k
Salary applicable to candidates based in California/Colorado/Hawaii/New Jersey/New York/Washington/DC/Illinois/Minnesota only and may vary by other locations + Equity + ESPP
One DevOps platform
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One DevOps platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$98-210k
Salary applicable to candidates based in California/Colorado/Hawaii/New Jersey/New York/Washington/DC/Illinois/Minnesota only and may vary by other locations + 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
- Proven expertise in Ruby on Rails development (2-4 years experience)
- Proficiency in SQL databases, particularly PostgreSQL
- Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and test-driven development practices
- API development and integration experience with complex systems
- Ability to understand and work with large, interconnected codebases and abstract complex problems
- Experience taking projects from concept to production independently
- Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across multiple teams and time zones
- Security domain knowledge (OWASP, CVE/CWE, vulnerability lifecycle) is highly valued
- Experience collaborating with AI tools is a plus
- GitLab platform and CI/CD experience preferred
- Highly organized, self-starter with strong self-management skills
What the job involves
- Join GitLab's Security Policies team and architect the security infrastructure that protects millions of applications worldwide
- As a Backend Engineer, you'll tackle one of the industry's most critical challenges: making security enforcement seamless without slowing down development
- You'll lead a major technical transformation - migrating from YAML-based policy storage to first-class GitLab entities - while becoming a cross-platform integration expert connecting features across our entire platform
- This role offers an exciting opportunity to design solutions that efficiently enforce security policies across thousands of projects for the world's largest organizations
- You'll serve as a DRI for features from planning to release, working on cutting-edge security automation that makes policies invisible to developers while providing unprecedented control to security teams
- If you're passionate about solving complex security challenges at global scale and ready to make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you!
- Examples of our projects:
- Pipeline Execution Policies - Intelligent automation for security workflows
- Scan Execution Policies - Adaptive security scanning across diverse tech stacks
- Merge Request Approval Policies - Sophisticated approval workflows that scale with enterprise needs
- External Status Checks - Seamless third-party security tool integration
- Lead the architectural transformation of policy storage from YAML files to first-class GitLab entities
- Design and implement security policy features that enforce behaviors across thousands of projects efficiently
- Serve as DRI for features, taking them from initial planning through successful release with post coverage
- Connect and integrate features across GitLab's platform, working with teams from Verify to Code Review
- Champion comprehensive testing and code quality improvements to ensure reliability at scale
- Collaborate with Sec Section teams and cross-functional partners to deliver seamless security automation
- Optimize performance and security in high-scale distributed systems
- Provide technical leadership by independently solving complex requirements with minimal guidance
- Contribute to on-call rotations, ensuring the stability and security of GitLab operations
- The Security Policies team sits at the critical intersection of security and developer productivity, building intelligent automation that makes security policies invisible to developers while providing unprecedented control to security teams
- Our work directly addresses the growing complexity of modern application security - from managing vulnerabilities across diverse tech stacks to orchestrating sophisticated approval workflows that scale with enterprise needs
- We're not just building features; we're crafting the security infrastructure that will protect the next generation of software
- We're strategically adding an Backend Engineer to unlock our team's full potential
- This creates a perfect growth opportunity - you'll have dedicated mentorship from experienced security engineers, clear progression paths, and increasing ownership of high-impact features as you grow
- Our team of 11 skilled engineers (5 Backend, 2 Frontend, 1 Fullstack, plus Engineering Manager, Product Manager, and UX Designer) spans multiple time zones with 3+ years of established collaboration patterns
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: $434.6m
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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