Senior Backend Engineer, SSCS: Authorization

About the Role

Join GitLab's SSCS team as a Senior Backend Engineer to design and implement robust authorization systems that power our DevSecOps platform.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services for authorization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement new features.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving engineering standards.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Backend Engineer.
• Strong proficiency in backend programming languages (e.g., Go, Ruby, Python).
• Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with authentication and authorization protocols (e.g., OAuth, OpenID Connect).
• Experience with cloud-native technologies and CI/CD pipelines.

About the Team

The SSCS (Secure, Scalable, and Compliant Systems) team at GitLab focuses on building the foundational systems that ensure the security, scalability, and compliance of our platform. You'll be working on critical components that handle user access and permissions, directly impacting the security posture and user experience for millions of developers worldwide.