Staff Backend Engineer, Verify
Core
Shape and scale the core backend infrastructure for GitLab CI, integrating AI agents and agentic flows to improve performance, reliability, and usability for millions of CI jobs.
Role type
Staff Backend Engineer (AI/Agentic CI)
Builds
AI-powered CI/CD features, agentic flows, instrumentation layers, and hardened pipeline execution infrastructure.
Domain
DevSecOps, Continuous Integration, AI/LLM integration, Backend Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Ruby, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, High-traffic system design, AI/LLM integration, Observability, Data-driven engineering, Secure backend architecture
Preferred skills
Experience in CI/workflow orchestration, Large codebase maintenance, Cross-functional technical leadership
Technologies
Ruby, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, LLMs, Duo Agent Platform
Responsibilities
Design and implement AI-powered features for Agentic CI; Define success metrics and baselines for AI in CI; Build instrumentation and observability layers; Harden CI pipeline execution infrastructure; Write secure, well-tested Ruby on Rails code; Lead cross-functional technical work with Product and UX.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence