Intermediate Fullstack Engineer, Pipeline Security

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Position Overview

GitLab is seeking an Intermediate Fullstack Engineer to join the Pipeline Security team. This role is pivotal in enhancing the security and trustworthiness of CI pipelines for GitLab users globally. You will work on critical security features that directly impact how organizations manage sensitive information within their development workflows. The team's current focus includes developing GitLab's native secrets management system for CI pipelines and implementing SLSA L3 compliance features to bolster software supply chain security.

This position offers a unique opportunity to blend deep backend development expertise with security engineering, utilizing both Ruby on Rails and Vue.js to shape the security architecture of GitLab's CI/CD infrastructure.

Key Initiatives:

• Secrets Manager
• SLSA L3

Responsibilities

• Security Implementation: Contribute to the development of GitLab's native secrets management system for CI pipelines, ensuring secure handling of sensitive information.
• Code Review: Review code contributions with a security-first mindset, ensuring all new features meet high security standards.
• Secure Development: Write secure, maintainable code primarily in Ruby on Rails and Vue.js.
• Technical Collaboration: Apply security best practices and participate in code reviews with a security-focused mindset.
• Cross-team Collaboration: Work closely with security experts and other engineering teams to ensure best practices in secure software development.
• Documentation: Write and maintain technical documentation for security features, focusing on both implementation details and security considerations.
• Problem Solving: Debug and resolve complex security-related issues in production environments.
• Security Architecture: Participate in design discussions and technical reviews with a focus on security implications.

Requirements

Required Skills:

• 3+ years of fullstack development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails and JavaScript frontend frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex security concepts.

Preferred Skills:

• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and pipeline security.
• Experience with secrets management and security best practices.
• Strong knowledge of web application security principles.
• Experience with Git and GitLab/GitHub workflows.
• Experience with Golang development.
• Experience with container security and Docker.
• Familiarity with SLSA framework and software supply chain security.
• Experience with HashiCorp Vault or similar secrets management systems.

About GitLab

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. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating the rate of human progress. This mission is integral to our culture, influencing how we hire, build products, and lead our industry. We make this possible at GitLab by running our operations on our product and staying aligned with our values. Learn more about Life at GitLab.

Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise, and Duo Workflow, customers get the benefit of AI at every stage of the SDLC. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier. All team members are encouraged and expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact across our global organisation.

About the Team

The Pipeline Security team is responsible for making CI pipelines more secure and trustworthy for users. We're currently focused on two major initiatives that will significantly enhance security for our users.