Senior Software Security Engineer
Engineer security improvements for DevSecOps platform, building abuse detection systems and AI mitigation tools.

Germany · Founded 2011
A complete DevSecOps platform delivered as a single application, providing everything from one place: project planning, source code management, security, Package and Container Registry, CI/CD, and monitoring.
Roles based in: Americas, Australia, Bangalore, Canada, EMEA, Federal
Builds in: DevSecOps · DevTools · Platform · AI/ML · B2B SaaS
Seniority: 3 mid · 14 senior · 2 lead · 3 director
Publishes salary on 9 of 32 ads · Hiring engineering roles here since April 2026
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Engineer security improvements for DevSecOps platform, building abuse detection systems and AI mitigation tools.
Build cloud-native deployment guidance and ephemeral environments for GitLab's self-managed platform.
Build core AI capabilities for GitLab Duo Chat, integrating LLMs and multi-agent flows using Python/LangGraph.
Lead a small team to drive non-linear productivity improvements across GitLab's SDLC using CI/CD systems.
Build data products, APIs, and AI-enabled workflows for GitLab's intelligent orchestration platform using Go, Ruby, and Node.
Design and build AI trigger systems for GitLab's DevSecOps platform handling significant scale.
Build and evolve core backend systems for GitLab's data platform, focusing on high-throughput Go services.
Build and maintain unified data collection platforms using Golang, Kubernetes, ClickHouse, and NATS for GitLab's analytics instrumentation.
Lead the Switchboard team to build and operate large-scale distributed systems for GitLab Dedicated environments.
Keep GitLab's user-facing services and production systems reliable at scale using SRE principles in a remote environment.
Lead security incident response for GitLab's global environment, defending against evolving threats using automation.
Advise U.S. government customers on adopting GitLab's DevSecOps platform through technical pre-sales and solution design.
Manage a deeply technical team focused on building, maintaining, and scaling Git's version control system at GitLab.
Develop AI Agent Observability features for GitLab's core platform using Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and GraphQL.
Lead design and delivery of multi-cloud cell placement and orchestration systems for GitLab's infrastructure.
Manage an AI Engineering team to build scalable, reliable Duo Chat features across the DevSecOps platform.
Build and operate Geo replication for self-managed customers at GitLab.
Architect DevSecOps solutions for enterprise customers using GitLab's platform.
Lead engineering for GitLab's AI-powered DevSecOps security features, shaping vulnerability detection and remediation.
Lead engineering for growth and monetization platforms, building systems for customer adoption, purchase, and expansion.
Build AI agent interaction systems for GitLab's DevSecOps platform.
Build and maintain GitLab's deployment infrastructure for zero-downtime upgrades for self-managed customers.
Architect DevSecOps transformations for GitLab's global clients.
Advise MEA customers on GitLab's AI-powered DevSecOps platform, guiding digital transformation.
Guide US Northeast customers on GitLab's AI DevSecOps platform, shaping technical strategy and driving adoption.
Lead Solutions Architects across Asia and India, driving technical strategy and customer wins for GitLab's DevSecOps platform.
Manage a team building observability and integrations for GitLab's Monetization platform.
Build AI-driven DevOps solutions for GitLab, a leading DevSecOps platform.
Ship internal AI-powered workflow solutions across Sales and Support at GitLab.
Define agentic SDLC vision and drive 10x productivity gains at GitLab.
Build a Kubernetes-first DevEx platform for GitLab, serving cloud and on-prem deployments.
Build secure cloud infrastructure for GitLab's DevSecOps platform, shaping security direction and driving outcomes.
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Build next-gen authentication services for GitLab's DevSecOps platform.
Build AI agent interactions for GitLab's DevSecOps platform.
Advise LATAM customers on GitLab's DevSecOps platform to drive software delivery outcomes.
Advise customers on GitLab's AI-powered DevSecOps platform to drive digital transformation.
Guide customers through DevSecOps transformation with GitLab's AI platform.
Guide complex customer conversations on the Microsoft ecosystem for GitLab's DevSecOps platform.
Lead AI-native DevSecOps solution architecture for enterprise customers at GitLab.
Direct multi-team engineering for Workflows & Runners platform at GitLab.
Build secure-by-default controls for GitLab's remote workforce, focusing on macOS endpoint security.
Defend GitLab.com and its environment against security threats, leading incident response and leveraging AI.
Build AI-powered solutions for GitLab's internal teams, driving efficiency and innovation.
Build and scale infrastructure platforms for a DevSecOps leader.
Architect DevSecOps solutions for GitLab's AI platform in France.
Guide North American mid-market prospects on GitLab's DevSecOps platform, driving digital transformation.
Build security improvements for GitLab's DevSecOps platform and prevent SaaS abuse.
Build AI-powered CI/CD workflows for GitLab's DevSecOps platform.
Guide financial services customers on GitLab's AI DevSecOps platform for digital transformation.
Guide customers on GitLab's AI DevSecOps platform for digital transformation.
Architect a unified Go-based instrumentation service for GitLab's DevSecOps platform.
Build and enhance database automation frameworks for GitLab's DevSecOps platform.
Build and improve Git and Gitaly for GitLab's DevSecOps platform, impacting millions of users.
Build and improve Git and Gitaly for GitLab's DevSecOps platform, impacting millions of users.
Advise public sector clients on DevSecOps and AI strategy using GitLab's platform.
Build and improve GitLab's internal developer experience platform for DevSecOps.
Build and operate GitLab's Tenant Services Geo platform for enterprise customers.
Lead SREs building GitLab's Tenant Services Geo platform for customer migrations and disaster recovery.
Build next-gen Continuous Deployment infrastructure from the ground up at GitLab.
Build AI-native governance for GitLab's DevSecOps platform, leading greenfield initiatives.
Build GitLab's AI catalog for creating, sharing, and governing AI agents and workflows.
Build and lead a new global team for GitLab's next-gen Continuous Deployment.
Build and scale a high-impact graph data service for GitLab's DevSecOps platform.
Build a unified instrumentation service for GitLab's DevSecOps platform.
Build supply chain security features for GitLab's DevSecOps platform, protecting enterprise software builds.
Build supply chain security features for regulated enterprises using Ruby on Rails and Go.
Build secure software supply chains for enterprise clients.
Build AI governance features for GitLab's enterprise platform.
Build AI governance and compliance backend systems at GitLab.
Build AI governance systems for GitLab's DevSecOps platform, ensuring enterprise-scale compliance and auditability.
Build supply chain security features for enterprise customers at GitLab.
Build security features for GitLab's DevSecOps platform, enhancing dependency and container scanning.