GitLab Staff Backend Engineer - Database Automation
Summary
Fully remote Staff Backend Engineer on GitLab's Database Excellence group, leading PostgreSQL automation projects built in Go. Day to day: develop database automation tooling, integrate cloud services, research PostgreSQL performance improvements, and document best practices for services serving a large user base.
As part of the Database Excellence group, your expertise in Go and PostgreSQL will help shape our automation strategies for database services. You'll lead initiatives that optimize operational efficiency and streamline the full lifecycle of PostgreSQL, providing reliable services to a vast user base. Work collaboratively in an all-remote environment to enhance team performance.
Key Responsibilities: • Lead PostgreSQL automation projects using Go • Integrate cloud services for seamless database management • Research enhancements for PostgreSQL performance • Collaborate with product and engineering teams • Ensure documentation of processes and best practices
Requirements: • Extensive experience with PostgreSQL in large environments • Proficient in Go with backend service expertise • Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and automation practices • Strong remote communication skills • Capable of self-directed work with organizational focus
Leverage your Go and PostgreSQL skills to drive profound changes in database automation at GitLab.
