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Intermediate Backend Engineer

GitLab
Location
Bangalore, India
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Platforms Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Professional experience building and shipping production backend applications
  • Strong programming, API, database, testing, debugging, and performance fundamentals
  • Experience with Ruby/Rails, Go, or any other modern backend language
  • Ability to take a feature from clarification through delivery and follow-up
  • Strong written communication and effective collaboration in a remote, asynchronous environment
  • Practical experience with AI coding tools
Nice to have
  • Production Go services, APIs, concurrency, profiling, or gRPC
  • Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, CI/CD, or cloud deployment
  • Rust, particularly for systems, security, performance, or platform work
  • PostgreSQL, schema evolution, caching, queues, messaging, or event-driven workflows
  • Observability using metrics, logs, traces, dashboards, and alerts
What the job really is

As an Intermediate Backend Engineer at GitLab, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, testing, and shipping backend features and improvements. You will collaborate with Product Management, Frontend, Infrastructure, and Security teams to ensure quality and performance while working autonomously in a remote environment. The role emphasizes the use of AI in daily workflows and requires clear communication and adaptability in a fast-paced setting.

Benefits
  • Flexible Paid Time Off
  • Team Member Resource Groups
  • Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Growth and Development Fund
  • Parental Leave
Things to weigh
  • Remote-first, asynchronous work environment may require strong self-direction and communication skills
  • No specific salary or compensation details provided
  • Candidates with varying levels of experience are encouraged to apply, indicating flexibility in hiring criteria
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