Staff Software Engineer, Platform & Infrastructure
Qualified.com$230,000 - $260,000/year
- Full Time
- Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
$140,000 – $200,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software Development, Infrastructure as a ServiceIndustries
Position Overview
- Location Type: Hybrid
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Salary: Not specified
GitLab is an open core software company developing the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Their mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. This role focuses on leading high-impact platform initiatives for GitLab’s multi-tenant SaaS infrastructure. The Principal Engineer will blend technical vision, architectural leadership, and organizational influence, shaping how GitLab’s infrastructure scales to meet business demands and customer expectations. This role involves owning the technical roadmap across key areas of Production Engineering, including Observability, Network Edge, Disaster Recovery, and Runway, while partnering with Database Operations and Cells teams. Mentoring senior engineers and elevating technical excellence across the organization is also a key responsibility.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in Site Reliability, Backend, or Platform Engineering.
- Experience with multi-tenant SaaS infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of architectural principles and best practices.
- Ability to partner closely with engineering leadership, Engineering Managers, and product teams.
- Experience working cross-functionally to anticipate and address evolving infrastructure needs.
- Experience with Observability, Network Edge, Disaster Recovery, and Runway concepts.
- Experience with Cells.
Responsibilities
- Drive platform modernization by assessing current systems and leading strategic improvements to support future scale.
- Partner closely with platform and infrastructure teams to ensure architectural decisions align with long-term business objectives.
- Collaborate with engineering leadership, Engineering Managers, and product teams to align production engineering efforts with overall platform strategy.
- Work cross-functionally to anticipate and address evolving infrastructure needs, with particular focus on initiatives like Cells.
- Shape how GitLab meets the infrastructure needs of other teams by uncovering patterns, addressing gaps, and identifying opportunities to enhance support.
- Drive and shape roadmap discussions across SRE, observability, operations, and capacity planning to align technical direction with business priorities.
- Lead architectural strategy to elevate resiliency, scalability, and performance across GitLab’s multi-tenant SaaS platform.
- Look for opportunities to align technical solutions with their counterparts on Dedicated (the single-tenant SaaS platform).
- Mentor senior engineers.
Application Instructions
- Not specified.
Company Information
GitLab is an open core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Their mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. Learn more about Life at GitLab: https://about.gitlab.com/life-at-gitlab/
Skills
Site Reliability
Backend
Platform Engineering
Multi-tenant SaaS
SaaS Infrastructure
Architectural Leadership
Mentoring
Technical Excellence
Resiliency
Scalability
Performance
Cells
GitLab
Unified DevOps platform for software development
About GitLab
GitLab offers a DevOps platform that simplifies the software development process by providing a single application for collaboration, visibility, and speed. The platform integrates various tools needed for software development, which helps teams manage their projects more efficiently without juggling multiple tools. This allows companies to concentrate on enhancing their products instead of spending too much time on builds. GitLab serves a wide range of clients, including large corporations from different industries, demonstrating its versatility. The company operates on a subscription-based model, where clients pay for access to the platform, which includes features for continuous integration and deployment. GitLab also provides free trials and regularly updates its platform to deliver ongoing value to its users. By customizing its offerings and partnering with other technology providers, GitLab aims to enhance its ecosystem and drive revenue.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$421.8MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees