Senior Fullstack Engineer, AST: Secret Detection (Ruby)

New Senior Fullstack Engineer, AST: Secret Detection (Ruby) Remote Apply GitLab is an open core software company that develops the most comprehensive  AI-powered DevSecOps Platform , used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our  mission  is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating the rate of human progress. This mission is integral to our culture, influencing how we hire, build products, and lead our industry. We make this possible at GitLab by running our operations on our product and staying aligned with our  values . Learn more about  Life at GitLab . Thanks to products like  Duo Enterprise , and  Duo Workflow , customers get the benefit of AI at every stage of the SDLC. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier. All team members are encouraged and expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact across our global organisation. An overview of this role As a member of the Secret Detection team , you'll be at the forefront of protecting sensitive data by creating specialized tools that prevent, detect, and remediate leaked secrets in code. Our team focuses on the complete secret management lifecycle - from push protection to pipeline-based scanning, providing automated remediation workflows and audit trails when necessary. We’re passionate about embedding security into the development process seamlessly, allowing developers to focus on innovation while we handle security concerns proactively. You'll help developers safeguard their credentials, API keys, and other sensitive information by building sophisticated detection patterns, reducing false positives, and creating seamless remediation paths when secrets are discovered. Your work will enable organizations to quickly identify exposed secrets, understand their impact, and efficiently revoke and rotate compromised credentials. Your impact will be significant and far-reaching, as our solutions protect both GitLab's ecosystem and the sensitive data of thousands of organizations worldwide, preventing costly data breaches before they happen. Some examples of our projects:  Prevent secret leaks in source code with GitLab Secret Push Protection Verify validity of secret detection findings What You’ll Do    Lead the design and implementation of fullstack features for our Secret Detection offering, contributing to both the frontend (Vue.js) and backend (Ruby on Rails, GraphQL). Write clean, well-tested code that meets our internal standards for style, maintainability, and best practices for a high-scale web environment. Mentor and support fellow engineers, especially those looking to grow into fullstack contributors. Collaborate with Product Management and other stakeholders within Engineering (Frontend, UX, etc.) to maintain a high bar for quality in a fast-paced, iterative environment Experience with performance and optimization problems and a demonstrated ability to both diagnose and prevent these problems. Contribute to code reviews , RFCs, and Proof-of-Concepts that shape the technical direction of the product Recognize impediments to our efficiency as a team ("technical debt"), propose and implement solutions Work async-first with a globally distributed team, while also participating in necessary sync meetings like high level planning, engineering brainstorming sessions and pairing sessions. What You’ll Bring  3+ years of professional experience with Vue.js, GraphQL, and Ruby on Rails. Proven ability to mentor engineers, lead technical initiatives, and drive frontend and fullstack best practices. Knowledge of security concepts, vulnerabilities, mitigation techniques, and secure coding practices is preferred. Background in developing or using security tools or products Hands-on experience with reverse engineering tools such as Ghidra, Binary Ninja, or diffoscope for analyzing, unpacking, and extracting data from compiled binaries and executable files Experience with Go programming language or strong motivation to learn Ability to work across the stack to deliver end-to-end solutions. A strong product mindset and ability to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Product, Design and Technical Writing. Demonstrated ability to work closely with other parts of the organization. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in async-first, remote environments. A proactive, self-managing approach to work with a bias for action and ownership. About the team GitLab’s Secret Detection team is responsible for the Secret Detection feature category. We want to help developers write better code and worry less about common security mistakes. We do this by helping developers easily identify common security issues as code is being contributed, and mitigate these issues proactively. We work closely with the larger GitLab security product suite while maintaining our specialized focus on the unique challenges of secret detection. Our technical stack spans Rails and Go backends, Vue.js frontends, and custom parsing engines that enable efficient and accurate secret identification. We're committed to making sophisticated security tooling accessible to developers of all skill levels. We'd like to continue to expand our capabilities across these workflows, while also continuously improving the result quality across all types of findings our security tools are responsible for detecting. We balance security best practices with practical developer experience to ensure protection doesn't come at the cost of productivity. Thanks to our Transparency value, you can learn more about us on our Team page.  How GitLab will support you Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being All remote , asynchronous work environment Flexible Paid Time Off   Team Member Resource Groups Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan Growth and Development Fund Parental leave   Home office support Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.   Remote-Global The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of listed locations only. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. See more information on our benefits and equity . Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary. California/Colorado/Hawaii/New Jersey/New York/Washington/DC/Illinois/Minnesota pay range $117,600 - $252,000 USD Country Hiring Guidelines: GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.   Privacy Policy: Please review our Recruitment Privacy Policy. Your privacy is important to us. GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. GitLab will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. See also  GitLab’s EEO Policy  and  EEO is the Law . If you have a disability or special need that requires  accommodation , please let us know during the  recruiting process . 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