Principal Site Reliability Engineer, Platform Engineering: Dedicated
Core
Shape architecture and platform strategy for GitLab Dedicated, a fully managed single-tenant SaaS offering, focusing on scaling isolated customer environments while maintaining reliability and security.
Role type
Principal Site Reliability Engineer (Platform Engineering)
Builds
GitLab Dedicated (single-tenant SaaS environments)
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure / SaaS Platform Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Site Reliability Engineering, Platform Engineering, Backend Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Automation, Observability, Infrastructure as Code, Distributed Systems Design, Technical Leadership, System Architecture
Preferred skills
Go, Ruby, Python, Modular Architecture, Service Ownership, Operational Maturity
Technologies
Go, Ruby, Python, Cloud Infrastructure, IaC, Observability Tools
Responsibilities
Set technical direction for GitLab Dedicated architecture and platform strategy; Lead platform transformations across resilience, failover, and tenant orchestration; Drive scalable, modular architecture aligned with GitLab's Cells strategy; Strengthen service ownership and operational maturity for engineering teams; Identify and address systemic reliability and scalability risks; Establish reusable platform patterns and automation to reduce operational toil; Lead complex technical decisions balancing reliability, security, cost, and customer needs.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence and mentorship