Principal Site Reliability Engineer, Platform Engineering

GitLab

. Set technical direction for GitLab Dedicated, shaping architecture and platform strategy as we scale a growing fleet of isolated, single-tenant environments .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United States, Canada, United KingdomLead💰 $223,200 - $380,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in Site Reliability, Platform, and Infrastructure Engineering, with a strong focus on designing and operating large-scale production systems. Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives, drive architectural decisions, and enhance operational maturity across engineering teams.

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Site Reliability EngineeringCloud InfrastructureInfrastructure As CodeTechnical LeadershipDistributed Systems Design

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Hard Skills

GoRubyPythonProduction Systems DesignAutomationObservabilityScalabilityModularizationChange ManagementSelf-Service Tooling

Soft Skills

Technical CommunicationMentorshipInfluenceCollaborationProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

Platform StrategyOperational MaturityReliabilityIsolationCompliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsPythonRubyGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set technical direction for GitLab Dedicated, shaping architecture and platform strategy as we scale a growing fleet of isolated, single-tenant environments
Lead platform transformations across resilience, failover, tenant orchestration, change management, self-service tooling, and platform integrations
Drive scalable, modular architecture aligned with GitLab’s broader Cells strategy while preserving security, isolation, and compliance requirements
Strengthen service ownership and operational maturity, helping engineering teams build, operate, and improve the production systems they own
Identify and address systemic reliability and scalability risks using production signals, incident patterns, and architectural insight
Establish reusable platform patterns and automation that reduce operational toil and allow Dedicated to scale efficiently
Lead complex technical decisions across teams, balancing reliability, security, cost, maintainability, and customer needs
Advance engineering excellence through architectural leadership, mentorship, and influence with senior engineers and engineering leaders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep expertise in Site Reliability, Platform, Infrastructure, or Backend Engineering, with experience designing and operating large-scale production systems
Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, automation, observability, infrastructure as code, and modern production engineering practices
Strong software engineering fundamentals, with experience building production systems or infrastructure tooling in languages such as Go, Ruby, Python, or similar
Strong distributed systems and systems-design expertise, with sound judgment around reliability, failure isolation, scalability, and operational complexity
A track record of technical leadership across multiple teams, setting direction and driving complex initiatives through influence
Experience leading significant platform or infrastructure transformations, including modernization, modularization, or scaling systems through major growth
Experience leading changes that improve how engineering teams own and operate production systems, strengthening reliability, operational readiness, and accountability at scale
Exceptional technical communication and influence, with the ability to build alignment, mentor senior engineers, and guide complex architectural decisions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
Flexible Paid Time Off
Team Member Resource Groups
Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Growth and Development Fund
Parental Leave