Description
GitLab is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to help build the core capabilities of its dedicated software supply chain security Add-On. This commercial offering helps organizations control what software enters their builds, verify the integrity of what they ship, and identify malicious packages before they reach production.
As a Senior Backend Engineer at GitLab, you will work on a small team with a high level of responsibility, making engineering choices in API design, testing, performance, and security that will shape how this product grows. You will collaborate with a Staff Backend Engineer on architecture and partner with other engineers to deliver secure, reliable features for enterprise customers with complex supply chain security needs.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement backend features across the Add-On's software supply chain security surface
- Build and improve the package policy evaluation engine
- Develop artifact signing and verification workflows
- Create and evolve the configuration interfaces for enterprise security teams
- Integrate Add-On capabilities with GitLab's existing security policy framework
- Collaborate with adjacent teams on malicious package intelligence
- Write and maintain comprehensive RSpec and integration test coverage
- Review merge requests with a security-first mindset and implement solutions
Requirements:
- Proven backend engineering experience with production Ruby on Rails expertise
- Working knowledge of Go or a clear willingness and ability to ramp up quickly
- Solid API design skills, including experience with REST, GraphQL, and defining clear internal service boundaries
- Solid PostgreSQL fundamentals, including schema design, query optimization, and indexing strategies
- Experience with Redis for caching and distributed coordination patterns
- A security-aware engineering mindset
- Familiarity with software supply chain security concepts
Benefits:
- Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental leave
- Home office support