about 4 hours ago
Remote, Canada +5 more
Senior
Base Salary
$118k - $252k/yr
Responsibilities
- Guide the design and implementation of backend features for GitLab Secret Detection.
- Build clean, well-tested, maintainable code that meets GitLab standards.
- Partner with product management and engineering peers to enhance backend capabilities.
- Improve detection quality by reducing false positives and strengthening validation workflows.
- Contribute to code reviews, RFCs, and proof-of-concept work.
- Identify technical debt and propose practical improvements.
- Diagnose performance issues and implement enhancements.
- Work effectively in a globally distributed, async-first team.
Requirements
- Experience building backend applications using Ruby on Rails.
- Knowledge of GraphQL and interest in backend-focused product development.
- Experience designing secure, maintainable systems for production web applications.
- Knowledge of security concepts and secure coding practices.
- Background in developing or working with security tools related to code scanning.
- Experience investigating performance issues in backend systems.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners.
- Strong communication skills in remote, async-first environments.
Benefits
- Benefits to support 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.
Tech Stack
GoGraphQLRuby on Rails
Categories
BackendSecurity