Intermediate Backend Engineer (Ruby) - CI Platform - Remote

Overview

As a Backend Engineer joining our team, you will work on the foundational layer of GitLab Continuous Integration (CI) and CI/CD observability capabilities. Our team ensures GitLab CI remains scalable, performant and reliable as we grow, tackling complex challenges in systems with high-volume data processing.

In Short

• Work on GitLab CI and CI/CD observability capabilities.
• Drive improvements to critical database infrastructure.
• Develop solutions for managing CI/CD infrastructure at scale.
• Build observability features for Runner Fleet operations.
• Collaborate with Product on observability roadmap.
• Implement performance and scale improvements.
• Advocate for reliability, security, and performance improvements.
• Craft code that meets internal standards.
• Recognize and propose solutions for technical debt.
• Take ownership of stability and availability of builds.

Requirements

• Professional experience with Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with complex applications.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and internal tooling.
• Knowledge of distributed, scalable systems.
• Experience with modern DevOps platforms.
• Proficiency in English for remote work.
• Agile software development experience.
• Self-motivated and organized.
• Ability to collaborate across the organization.
• Alignment with company values.

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility.
• Opportunity to work with industry leaders.
• Continuous knowledge exchange.
• Support for career acceleration.
• Inclusive workplace culture.
• Access to innovative tools and technologies.
• Commitment to diversity and equal opportunity.