Senior Backend Engineer GitLab Delivery Zero Downtime Upgrades

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You will build and maintain the infrastructure, tooling, and automation that enable reliable self-managed GitLab deployments. You will improve Omnibus GitLab, Helm Charts, the GitLab Environment Toolkit, and the GitLab Operator; strengthen installation, upgrade, security, and operational workflows; and create CI/CD automation to validate deployment tooling. You will partner with Security, Distribution, Site Reliability, Release, and Development teams, guide architectural direction, mentor engineers, and contribute to the self-managed delivery roadmap.

Responsibilities

Maintain and evolve the Omnibus GitLab package for reliable self-managed deployments.
Develop and improve GitLab Helm Charts for scalable, consistent deployments.
Enhance the GitLab Environment Toolkit, validated reference architectures, and GitLab Operator for Kubernetes-native lifecycle management.
Improve installation, upgrade, and operational workflows across deployment methods.
Partner with Security to address vulnerabilities and deliver secure deployment defaults.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to validate and test deployment tooling.
Collaborate with Distribution, Site Reliability, Release, and Development teams to integrate features into deployment methods.
Guide architectural direction, mentor backend engineers, and contribute to the self-managed delivery roadmap.

Requirements

Experience operating backend services in production, including deployment, monitoring, and maintenance in Kubernetes- and Helm-based environments.
Proficiency in Go for building observable and resilient services.
Working knowledge of Ruby.
Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code, including Terraform.
Experience managing infrastructure across Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, or Microsoft Azure.
Knowledge of database design, operations, and troubleshooting, especially PostgreSQL.
Knowledge of secure, scalable, and reliable deployment practices, including service scaling and rollout strategies.
Familiarity with Prometheus and Grafana observability tools and patterns.
Ability to work in large codebases and coordinate across distributed cross-functional teams using clear written communication.
Ability to write user-focused documentation and implementation guides.