Senior Backend Engineer, Platform Enablement

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Senior Backend Engineer, Platform Enablement in USA

GitLab
Full time
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USA
09/19/2026
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Remote

Responsibilities

Build and evolve reusable backend platforms and tooling for performance testing and analysis.
Create self-service workflows, documentation, templates, diagnostics, and AI-assisted engineering skills.
Apply AI across implementation, testing, debugging, documentation, and automation workflows.
Enable engineering teams to incorporate performance testing into normal development and release preparation.
Generalize hands-on performance engagements into capabilities that many teams can adopt independently.
Provide technical expertise for difficult performance questions, tooling enhancements, and new platform capabilities.

Requirements

Experience building backend or platform software.
Experience building internal platforms or developer-facing tooling.
Experience partnering with development teams to improve their workflows.
Experience applying AI across the software development lifecycle.
Experience with software performance, including analysis, optimization, benchmarking, or leading performance improvements.
Practical experience with Kubernetes, k6, and Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, or similar cloud infrastructure.
Experience building durable solutions for broad adoption using systems thinking.
Clear written communication and the ability to influence teams without direct authority.

Benefits

Benefits supporting health, finances, and well-being.
Flexible paid time off.
Team Member Resource Groups.
Equity Compensation and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Growth and Development Fund.
Parental Leave.
Fully remote work; location-based eligibility requirements may apply.

Salary: $157k - $235k/yr

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