Senior Backend Engineer (RoR), Security Risk Management: Platform Management
GitLab is an open-core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world.
The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact.
An Overview Of This Role
We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our next-generation Security Platform Management team and help build enterprise security solutions from the ground up. You'll be architecting critical greenfield projects that close competitive gaps and establish GitLab as the single-stop-shop for enterprise security.
What You'll Do
- Design and develop next-generation Security Platform Management capabilities
- Build scalable backend systems for enterprise-scale security data
- Create robust APIs that power GitLab's expanding security offering
- Collaborate with Infrastructure, Policies, and Security Insights teams on cross-functional initiatives
- Architect greenfield solutions for Security Manager role system and Assets inventory capabilities
- Implement unified configuration mechanisms for GitLab's comprehensive security tool suite
- Work in feature-specific squads to minimize context switching and maximize impact
- Contribute to technical decisions that shape GitLab's security platform architecture
What You'll Bring
- Strong experience with Ruby on Rails
- Expertise in PostgreSQL database design and optimization
- Proficiency in REST API and GraphQL development
- Experience with Git and GitLab CI/CD workflows
- Knowledge of Elasticsearch and NoSQL database technologies
- Track record of delivering high-quality software in collaborative environments
- Ability to work autonomously while contributing to team success
- Passion for building secure, scalable enterprise solutions
About The Team
Our Security Platform Management team is at the forefront of GitLab's security innovation, building entirely new capabilities that help enterprises better understand and manage their security posture.
How GitLab Will Support You
- Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
- All remote, asynchronous work environment
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental leave
- Home office support
GitLab is proud to be an equal chance workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, 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.
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📌 Senior Backend Engineer (RoR), Security Risk Management: Platform Management
🏢 Gitlab
📍 City of Wollongong