[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)[![GitLab logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2020/12/WRILS-201207055737-109952.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/company/gitlab.md)[GitLab](https://jobicy.com/company/gitlab.md) # Engineering Manager, Core DevOps Review the role, location requirements, compensation details, and application process before deciding whether this opportunity fits your next career move. [Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/gitlab.md)ShareRemote from[USA](https://jobicy.com/job-region/usa.md), [Canada](https://jobicy.com/job-region/canada.md)SalaryUndisclosedDepartment[DevOps & Infrastructure](https://jobicy.com/categories/admin.md)EmploymentFull TimeExperienceOpen levelPublished4 Oct 2026Apply before3 Nov 2026Listing views47Application actions2Application toolkit ## Make your next move. Prepare your resume, explore your fit, and draft a cover letter for this opportunity. AI Summary ## The role, at a glance. GitLab seeks an Engineering Manager to lead the Core DevOps team responsible for repository capabilities, including Git command-line operations and web-based code exploration. The manager will hire, mentor, and develop a globally distributed engineering team while guiding architecture, delivery processes, reliability, and incident response. This role requires close partnership with product, design, infrastructure, and engineering stakeholders in a remote, asynchronous environment. The team’s roadmap emphasizes maintainability, accessibility, performance, and workflows supporting AI-assisted software development. Success depends on strong people leadership, technical judgment in distributed systems, and disciplined operational execution. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 5/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 4/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 5/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 5/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThis is a senior people-management role combining technical leadership for core DevOps capabilities with ownership of team health, delivery reliability, and cross-functional alignment. Managing a distributed team in a complex, high-scale product environment requires strong judgment amid competing technical and organizational priorities. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job medianMarket rate$205,000US market range$170k–$245k0$270k AI insightNo actual salary was disclosed in the posting, so these figures are US-market estimates in USD for a full-time Engineering Manager leading a DevOps/platform-oriented software team. Estimated market compensation varies materially by location, management scope, company stage, and the mix of cash, bonus, and equity. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. 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My role would be to raise decision quality, remove blockers, develop technical leaders, and ensure the team has a shared understanding of priorities rather than becoming the bottleneck for every implementation decision. Describe how you would improve delivery predictability for a distributed engineering team with competing maintenance and feature priorities. I would first make work visible through a consistently managed backlog, explicit service-health commitments, and lightweight delivery metrics such as cycle time, aging work, and planned-versus-completed outcomes. I would then protect capacity for reliability and technical debt, identify recurring blockers early, and work with product partners to make tradeoffs explicit before commitments are made. What is your approach to managing incidents and improving operational reliability without creating a blame-oriented culture? I treat incidents as learning opportunities and focus reviews on system conditions, decision context, and preventative improvements rather than individual fault. I would ensure clear on-call expectations, timely stakeholder communication, actionable post-incident follow-ups, and prioritization of the highest-leverage reliability work in the team roadmap. How would you evaluate and introduce AI-assisted developer tools into engineering workflows? I would begin with specific use cases such as code review assistance, test generation, documentation, and developer support, then define quality, security, and productivity measures before scaling adoption. The team should receive guidance on safe usage, validation expectations, and data handling, while retaining engineering judgment and accountability for all production changes. How do you create psychological safety while maintaining high standards for engineering quality and accountability? I set clear expectations, give direct and timely feedback, and make it safe to surface risks, uncertainty, and mistakes early. Psychological safety is strengthened when standards are applied consistently, decisions are explained transparently, and team members receive the coaching and support needed to meet ambitious goals. Opportunity details ## About this role. GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster. 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](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuZIb5zszQI) as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software. *Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab. ### An overview of this role In this role, you’ll build, manage, and support a globally distributed engineering team delivering high-quality, reliable platform capabilities and user experiences. You’ll hire and onboard talent, guide technical delivery, shape team workflows, and align engineering execution with product management, design, and business goals. Your work will help engineers take responsibility for outcomes, grow continuously, and improve operational and delivery excellence in a remote, asynchronous environment. ### What you’ll do * Build, manage, and mentor a globally distributed engineering team, creating an environment where team members can thrive and advance their careers. * Hire, onboard, and develop engineers while maintaining high standards for quality, accountability, and psychological safety. * Partner with product management, product design, and cross-functional engineering teams to align technical direction, shape roadmaps, and deliver against commitments. * Guide engineers on system architecture, code quality, performance, security, and maintainability across frontend and backend disciplines. * Manage and refine agile, remote, and asynchronous workflows, maintaining delivery cadence and addressing blockers, backlogs, or delayed execution early. * Encourage and integrate AI capabilities and modern developer tooling into daily workflows to improve productivity, innovation, and efficiency. * Conduct regular one-on-ones, provide continuous, actionable feedback, and support career progression through coaching and skill development. * Maintain visibility into operational health and reliability, participating in system availability and incident management rotations as needed. ### What you’ll bring * Experience managing engineering teams, providing architectural guidance and technical mentorship, and building team accountability. * A background in enterprise software development, distributed systems, and software delivery pipelines. * Experience bringing together stakeholders across product, design, engineering, and infrastructure to make sound, timely technical decisions. * A track record of establishing effective engineering processes, managing delivery execution, and moving work forward in ambiguous or fast-changing situations. * Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience Experience communicating clearly in writing and verbally while collaborating in remote-first, asynchronous, and globally distributed environments. * A commitment to building inclusive, psychologically safe team cultures where engineers can contribute and raise standards. * Experience using AI-assisted tools and modern software workflows to improve team velocity and efficiency. ### About the team The Core DevOps team at GitLab owns core repository capabilities, from Git command-line operations to web-based code exploration. Our roadmap includes improvements to existing features, maintainability, accessibility, performance, and workflows for teams using AI-assisted development tools. ### How GitLab Supports Full-Time Employees * [Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/) * [Flexible Paid Time Off](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/time-off-and-absence/time-off-types/#flexible-paid-time-off-pto) * [Team Member Resource Groups](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/company/culture/inclusion/tmrg-tmag/) * [Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/stock-options/) * [Growth and Development Fund](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/) * [Parental Leave](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/#parental-leave) 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](https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/inclusion/#examples-of-select-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. 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.](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/hiring/candidate-faq/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](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/people-policies/inc-usa/#equal-employment-opportunity-policy) and [EEO is the Law](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/labor-and-employment-notices/#eeoc-us-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-notices). If you have a disability or special need that requires [accommodation](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/people-policies/inc-usa/#reasonable-accommodation), please let us know during the [recruiting process](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/hiring/interviewing/#adjustments-to-our-interview-process). Show more [Apply now >](https://jobicy.com/jobs/154498-engineering-manager-core-devops.md) > Annual salary information is not provided for this position. 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