Intermediate Backend Engineer (Ruby), Verify:Pipeline Execution

New Intermediate Backend Engineer (Ruby), Verify:Pipeline Execution Remote, Canada; Remote, EMEA 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 human progress. Our platform unites teams and organizations, breaking down barriers and redefining what's possible in software development. Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise and Duo Agent Platform , customers get AI benefits 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, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software. An overview of this role The Pipeline Execution team works closely with our other Verify teams to build our Continuous Integration (CI) system. Our team provides the backbone of our CI offering, building features such as pipeline schedules, merge trains, review apps, browser testing, and much more.  As our new Backend Engineer, you will help us continue to mature our functionality, reliability, performance, scalability, security, and usability as this key area of the product continues to evolve. To help GitLab CI remain a best in class solution, you will play a key role, along with your fellow team members, to design and develop new features, while maintaining and expanding existing ones. Some of the things we have recently been working on include:   Scaling up MergeTrains to be used by our largest enterprise customers GitLab Duo-powered Root Cause Analysis for CI failures Stretches of deep-focus engineering on all backlog items for a single feature to improve reliability, product quality, and developer experience. Incident response and direct support to development departments of major global companies Our handbook page has more details on how we work as a team , our core domain , and what we're working on in CI next and why . What you’ll do    Write high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code while adhering to best practices and contributing to code reviews Embrace continuous learning and stay connected with industry best practices, tools, and technologies to drive improvements in our software Advocate for improvements to product quality, security, and performance Mentor and support fellow team members as you grow, sharing your knowledge and expertise to contribute to their growth Contribute to our development process by asking questions and providing feedback to make us better as a team Collaborate with more Senior Engineers on the architectural plans and technical designs ensuring scalability, performance, maintainability and measurability Participate in agile development practices, including planning sessions, stand-ups, and retrospectives, to drive iterative software development and continuous improvement for the team Participate in Tier 2 weekday, weekend, and/or occasional night on-call rotations to assist troubleshooting product operations, security operations, and urgent engineering issues. What you’ll bring  Proficiency with Ruby and Ruby on Rails  Experience with Relational Database Management Systems (PostgreSQL is a plus) Proven experience writing testable code in Ruby on Rails A commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging ( DIB at GitLab ) Experience with GraphQL is a plus An ability to self manage and organize in an asynchronous and collaborative work environment Demonstrated capacity to clearly and concisely communicate about complex technical, architectural, and/or organizational problems and propose thorough iterative solutions Familiarity with various stages of software development end-to-end (Agile methodologies is a plus) Proven ability to work effectively in a team including product managers, designers, and other engineers A commitment to continuous learning and openness to giving and receiving feedback as a part of fostering individual and team development About the team The team is made up of experienced Engineers with a passion for solving problems and creating usable solutions; located across different time zones, async communication and manager of one is core to how we continue to deliver value to users. The Verify:Pipeline Execution team cares deeply about GitLab’s core values and has principles that align with those values. The team regularly interacts with community contributors, customers, and other GitLab teams as we strive to create lovable DevSecOps features. 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 budget  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. 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