Senior Backend Engineer(Ruby), Monitor: Platform Insights

Apac, Apac, Uganda

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Software Development, DevSecOps, AIIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must have significant professional experience with Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL, along with strong database experience and demonstrated expertise in ClickHouse databases or similar analytical databases. Proven experience working with platforms or complex applications at large scale is required, as is expert-level familiarity with building and deploying software using CI/CD or other internal tooling. A deep understanding of distributed, scalable, and reliable systems is essential, as is advanced user proficiency with modern DevOps platforms. Excellent English proficiency for remote and asynchronous work is necessary, along with advanced experience monitoring system health using tools like Prometheus or Grafana. A proven track record in analyzing metrics, developing automation scripts, and scaling systems is required, as is experience with Golang or the demonstrated ability to quickly learn new languages.

Responsibilities

The Senior Backend Engineer will lead the development of Ruby on Rails backend components, leveraging high-scale data pipelines and collaborating with Product Management and other engineering stakeholders to maintain a high bar for quality. They will craft code that meets standards for style, maintainability, and best practices in a high-scale web environment, and advocate for these standards through code review. Responsibilities include working with other GitLab teams to integrate monitoring and insights features, developing secure, well-tested, and performant features and improvements to the GitLab product, and shipping features independently with minimal guidance. The engineer will also advocate for improvements to product quality, security, and performance, solve technical problems of high scope and complexity, provide technical leadership, and mentor junior and mid-level engineers on the team.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

Distributed Systems

Data Platforms

API Design

System Design

High-Scale Systems

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