GitLab is hiring a
Backend Engineer in Worldwide

Summary

The job is for an intermediate Engineer in the Create:IDE team at GitLab, a remote company that focuses on cloud-based solutions for software development. The role involves writing and reviewing code, learning from senior engineers, mentoring junior team members, and contributing to the development process.

Requirements

• Proficiency with Ruby and Ruby on Rails (2+ years experience preferred)
• Experience with Relational Database Management Systems (PostgreSQL is a plus)
• Proven experience writing testable code in Ruby on Rails
• Experience working with Kubernetes
• Ability to self manage and organize in an asynchronous and collaborative work environment
• Proficiency in the English language, both written and verbal, sufficient for success in a remote and largely asynchronous work environment
• Demonstrated capacity to clearly and concisely communicate about complex technical, architectural, and/or organizational problems and propose thorough iterative solutions
• Familiarity with various stages of software development end-to-end (Agile methodologies is a plus)
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team including product managers, designers, and other engineers
• Commitment to continuous learning and openness to giving and receiving feedback as a part of fostering individual and team development

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code while adhering to best practices and contributing to code reviews
• Embrace continuous learning and stay connected with industry best practices, tools, and technologies to drive improvements in our software
• Mentor and support junior team members as you grow, sharing your knowledge and expertise to contribute to their growth
• Contribute to our development process by asking questions and providing feedback to make us better as a team
• Collaborate with more Senior Engineers on the architectural plans and technical designs ensuring scalability, performance, maintainability and measurability
• Participate in agile development practices, including planning sessions, stand-ups, and retrospectives, to drive iterative software development and continuous improvement for the team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GraphQL is a plus
• Experience using cloud-based development environments is a plus

Benefits

• 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 budget
• Parental leave
• Home office support