Intermediate Backend Engineer (Ruby), Geo at 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 .An overview of this role

As a Backend Engineer on our

Geo team

within the

Core Platform subdepartment , you will work developing scalable and performant product features for three distinct product categories: GitLab

Replication ,

Disaster Recovery , and

Backup & Restore . Furthermore, you will actively learn from the customer experience and support them with issues that they bring to our attention. These could take the form of bug reports or feature requests. Geo users are often GitLab’s largest customers and many rely on Geo as a critical part of their workflow.Some examples of our projects:Geo ProxyGeo Self-Service FrameworkGeo-based Runner AccelerationWhat you’ll doDevelop features and improvements to the GitLab Geo product in a secure, well-tested, and performant wayWork with the Product Manager to carefully assess the technical feasibility of feature requestsDeliver proof-of-concept proposals to help guide technical discussionsIdentify ways to deliver complex technical projects in an iterative fashionTake ownership of feature implementationProvide technical advice to the Customer Support team to resolve requests from customersWhat you’ll bringSignificant professional experience with Ruby on Rails and GitExperience designing and building fault-tolerant, distributed systemsExperience building and scaling highly-available systemsExperience with queueing and messaging systemsExperience with provisioning toolsConsidered a plus is to have experience working with tools for backup and restore of: databases, app configuration, and infrastructure as code for large distributed applications.About the teamGitLab Geo

is an enterprise product feature, built to distribute GitLab self-hosted deployments to different geographic locations. This is achieved by replicating the entire GitLab dataset to new locations in a coordinated, consistent, and scalable manner. Data can be accessed from any of the locations whilst intelligent proxying techniques guarantee users have access to the most recent data.Geo’s

architecture

addresses a number of customer problems that includes acceleration of proximity-based data access and disaster recovery.How GitLab will support you

Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-beingAll remote ,

asynchronous

work environmentFlexible Paid Time OffTeam Member Resource GroupsEquity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase PlanGrowth and development budgetParental leaveHome office

supportPlease note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from

underrepresented groups

are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of listed locations only. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. See more information on our

benefits

and

equity

. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.California/Colorado/Hawaii/New Jersey/New York/Washington/DC pay range

$98,000

—

$157,500 USD

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GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.Privacy Policy:

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GitLab’s EEO Policy

and

EEO is the Law . If you have a disability or special need that requires

accommodation , please let us know during the

recruiting process .

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