[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) # Backend Engineer, Create: Repository Management 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[UK](https://jobicy.com/job-region/uk.md)SalaryUndisclosedDepartment[Software Engineering](https://jobicy.com/categories/engineering.md)EmploymentFull TimeExperienceOpen levelPublished16 Oct 2026Apply before15 Nov 2026Listing views40Application 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 is seeking a Backend Engineer for its Repository Management team in the Source Code stage. The role builds secure, reliable repository-management capabilities using Ruby, GraphQL, relational databases, and backend performance practices. The engineer will work on policy and permissions features, APIs, data models, observability, incident response, and production reliability for GitLab.com and self-managed products. This remote UK role requires strong asynchronous collaboration, thoughtful ownership, and the ability to use and critically review AI-assisted coding output. The position offers growth through collaboration with experienced engineers in a complex, high-traffic product area. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 4/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 4/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 4/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 5/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThe work involves a mature, high-traffic codebase with legacy constraints, repository policies, performance tuning, and Tier 2 on-call responsibilities. Success requires sound backend engineering judgment and careful cross-functional communication in an asynchronous environment. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job median (per year)Highly competitive$125,000US market range (per year)$95k–$150k0$165k AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. No employer salary was disclosed. The yearly USD figures are AI estimates for a backend engineer working remotely from the UK on a complex DevSecOps platform; the yearly cadence is inferred from the full-time professional role. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. 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I would separate persistence, evaluation logic, and API presentation, then cover expected combinations and edge cases with unit and integration tests. I would also use feature flags and observability to safely introduce changes in a critical system. Describe how you would investigate a slow GraphQL query affecting repository-management workflows. I would first use tracing, query logs, and database metrics to identify whether the bottleneck is application work, N+1 fetching, database access, or an external dependency. I would examine query plans and indexes, reduce unnecessary fields or joins, batch data loading where appropriate, and validate improvements with production-like benchmarks. I would then add monitoring to detect regressions. What practices would you use to maintain reliability while working in a legacy backend codebase? I would make small, well-tested changes, understand the existing behavior before refactoring, and isolate risky changes behind flags where possible. I would improve nearby tests and documentation, use metrics to validate outcomes, and seek review from domain experts for decisions that are difficult to reverse. Reliability and reversibility would guide the implementation plan. How do you assess and use output from AI coding tools in production engineering work? I use AI tools for scoped tasks such as drafting tests, exploring alternatives, or accelerating routine code, but I treat the output as untrusted until reviewed. I verify correctness against requirements, security expectations, project conventions, and test results. For complex domain or architectural decisions, I rely on engineering judgment and involve relevant teammates. How would you communicate progress and risks while collaborating asynchronously across teams? I would provide concise written updates covering the objective, current status, decisions made, risks, and next steps. When blocked, I would state the context and the specific decision or input needed so others can respond efficiently. I would document durable technical decisions in the appropriate issue, merge request, or handbook location. 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 We’re looking for a Backend Engineer to join our Repository Management team within GitLab’s Source Code stage. You’ll help customers configure repositories with confidence so their GitLab projects support the way their teams work. As artificial intelligence agents increasingly write and manage code alongside people, you’ll build guardrails that make development safe and trustworthy. You’ll turn complex policy and repository management needs into reliable backend solutions that support people and the agents working on their behalf. You’ll work in one of GitLab’s oldest and most complex product areas, using Ruby and GraphQL to improve a critical system that serves GitLab.com, self-managed instances, and GitLab Dedicated. Source Code provides the interface layer, through Gitaly, to the Git repositories that account for a large portion of GitLab traffic. With support from experienced team members, you’ll help maintain high reliability through performance and structured query language tuning, caching, rate limiting, testing, observability, and resiliency. You’ll collaborate with product management, product design, testing, security, user experience research, technical writing, Gitaly, Code Review, and Source Code Experience to deliver reliable and performant systems. Learn more about the [Create:Source Code teams](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/devops/create/source-code/) in the GitLab Handbook. ### What you’ll do * Develop secure, well-tested, performant features and improvements using Ruby and GraphQL. * Work through complex requirements and legacy constraints to deliver clear solutions while protecting the reliability of this critical system. * Contribute to backend services, application programming interfaces, data models, and business logic for repository management. * Collaborate across functions and teams, both asynchronously and synchronously, involving domain experts and seeking guidance when needed. * Use artificial intelligence agents for well-scoped work when they can speed up delivery without sacrificing quality, and critically review their output. * Write maintainable code that follows GitLab’s standards and apply feedback from code review. * Help strengthen reliability by monitoring production health metrics, participating in Tier 2 on-call, troubleshooting incidents, contributing to root cause analysis, and improving observability and resiliency. * Share knowledge through code review, technical documentation, and everyday collaboration while learning from others. ### What you’ll bring * Professional experience building backend web applications, services, or application programming interfaces, with experience using Ruby and GraphQL or the ability to learn them. * An understanding of relational databases, structured query language, data modeling, caching, background processing, and backend performance practices. * Experience contributing to policy, permissions, or rules-based features in web applications and helping make that complexity reliable and maintainable. * Experience writing backend unit and integration tests, with familiarity with Git and collaborative code review processes. * Experience using artificial intelligence coding tools or agents, with the ability to review their output and recognize when additional guidance is needed. * Clear written and spoken English communication skills, including sharing useful status updates and collaborating in a remote, asynchronous environment. * The ability to manage assigned priorities, work through ambiguity, take ownership of your work, and seek guidance for decisions that are difficult to reverse. ### About the team The functional team works across Europe and North America, supporting both synchronous and asynchronous collaboration. It includes six engineers, and this role offers an opportunity to grow your backend skills, learn from experienced team members, and contribute to our technical direction. We work closely with Code Review and Gitaly, alongside sibling teams covering Repository Sync & Interop, Source Code Experience, and Repository Scale, Performance & Git Infrastructure. We’re maturing GitLab’s branch protection offering while maintaining availability, reliability, and stability through bug fixes and focused technical debt work. Our roadmap includes Branch Rules, Codeowners, merge strategy options, and artificial intelligence-powered repository management and configuration. We welcome candidates with different levels and types of experience. Many successful candidates don’t meet every requirement. If you’re excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiting team to assess your application. ### 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. 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