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As an Engineering Manager in the Developer Experience group, you will lead 1-2 teams formed of Backend engineers and Software Engineers in Test. Teams in DevEx are focused on transforming our internal development experience to better support developers with the right tools, tests, and interfaces that enable teams to develop and ship high-quality changes.

We're at a pivotal moment in DevEx, and you will play a key role in our transformation efforts to improve development tools and processes, while shifting company culture to create an effective DevEx Platform team. We have strong buy-in across the company and now need to create and execute impactful roadmaps to deliver meaningful change.

DevEx collaborates closely with GitLab's Deployment and Release teams as well as development teams across the company to design and enable effective DevOps workflows.

Current Projects DevEx Is Currently Working On

• Transforming our test suites and approach to empower development teams to fully own the tests for their features
• Standardizing GitLab APIs and creating guidelines and training to provide a foundational API platform that makes it easier for feature teams to build new capabilities
• Enhancing developer environments to improve development workflow and simplify local testing

What You’ll Do In this role, you'll balance technical leadership with people management, to help DevEx

• Hire and grow an incredible team that lives our values
• Define, communicate, and execute a technical roadmap for DevEx improvements
• Train and support developers to create and maintain effective tests for their products
• Build tools and processes enabling developers to test changes effectively and early
• Streamline merge processes and integration tests to provide rapid feedback to developers
• Identify bottlenecks and gaps, then prioritize effective solutions to ensure all changes meet customer expectations

What You’ll Bring

• Deep understanding and passion for designing and delivering effective testing and DevEx solutions across multiple development teams
• Strong people manager skills - we’re looking for managers who can hire and support individuals while forming cohesive teams capable of delivering on company goals
• Experience leading teams through transformation, with the ability to identify high-impact changes and gain buy-in from your team and stakeholders
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills to build and maintain relationships throughout the company

How GitLab Will Support You

• Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
• All remote, asynchronous work environment
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental leave
• Home office support

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 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.

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