About the Role As a Staff Backend Engineer in the Developer Experience group, you’ll work across GitLab’s global teams of Backend and Software Engineers in Test to identify and eliminate friction in the development lifecycle. Your time will be split between hands‑on coding in Ruby and Go, designing scalable solutions, and influencing the engineering culture across the organization. Responsibilities Drive technical excellence across six Developer Experience teams by providing hands‑on engineering contributions and leadership. Champion engineering needs by gathering feedback, translating pain points into actionable improvements, and shaping the Developer Experience roadmap. Transform testing at scale, modernising the testing framework to support rapid, reliable feedback for developers. Optimize CI/CD pipelines, reducing merge friction and enhancing iterative feedback loops. Break down systemic bottlenecks by collaborating with Platform, Product, and Infrastructure teams to eliminate architectural and process friction. Shape engineering culture, fostering continuous learning, inclusion, and improvement across GitLab. Qualifications Deep experience with developer tooling, DevEx strategies, and robust testing frameworks. Proven leadership of platform or transformation initiatives across multiple teams. Strong ability to influence without authority and collaborate across functions. Familiarity with DevOps workflows and CI/CD pipelines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a remote‑first environment. A product mindset dedicated to empowering developers. Alignment with GitLab values, especially collaboration, iteration, and transparency. Benefits Health, financial, and wellbeing benefits. Flexible paid time off. Team member resource groups. Equity compensation and employee stock purchase plan. Growth and development fund. Parental leave. Home office support. United States salary range: $131,600—$282,000 USD. EEO Statement GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices regarding recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, discharge status from the military, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. GitLab will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process. #J-18808-Ljbffr