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GitLab

Senior Backend Engineer, Platform Enablement

GitLab

. Build and evolve reusable backend platforms and tooling for performance testing and analysis .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $156,800 - $235,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building backend platforms and developer-facing tooling, with a strong focus on performance testing, artificial intelligence integration, and self-service workflows. Capable of influencing engineering teams and enhancing performance analysis through effective communication and documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Backend Software DevelopmentPerformance AnalysisArtificial Intelligence IntegrationKubernetesAmazon Web Services

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Hard Skills
Performance OptimizationBenchmarkingSoftware Performance ImprovementSystems ThinkingCloud Infrastructure
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationInfluencing Without Authority
Tools & Technologies
K6Google Cloud Platform
Industry Keywords
Developer-Facing ToolingSelf-Service WorkflowsTechnical Documentation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Build and evolve reusable backend platforms and tooling for performance testing and analysis
  • Create self-service workflows, documentation, templates, diagnostics, and artificial intelligence skills that reduce the need for bespoke support
  • Use development practices that apply artificial intelligence to accelerate implementation, testing, debugging, and technical documentation
  • Influence engineering teams to make performance testing part of normal development and release preparation
  • Turn early hands-on engagements into generalized capabilities that many teams can adopt independently
  • Provide technical expertise for difficult performance questions, tooling enhancements, and new platform capabilities
  • Enable modular feature teams, including Orbit and Artifact Registry, to run performance testing through their own development and continuous integration workflows
  • Improve performance results, reporting, and trend visibility so teams can make informed decisions from their own evidence
  • Establish documentation, templates, and guidance needed to expand self-service adoption across research and development

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Experience building backend or platform software
  • Experience building internal platforms or developer-facing tooling
  • Experience partnering with development teams to improve their day-to-day workflows
  • Experience using development practices that apply artificial intelligence across the software lifecycle
  • Experience with software performance, such as performance analysis, optimization, benchmarking, or leading performance-related improvements
  • Practical experience with Kubernetes, k6, and Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, or similar cloud infrastructure
  • Experience building durable solutions that support broad adoption using systems thinking
  • Communicate clearly in writing and influence teams without direct authority

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