GitLab
Intermediate Fullstack Engineer, SSCS: Pipeline Security (Ruby)
Job Summary
This role is for an Intermediate Fullstack Engineer focusing on enhancing the security of GitLab's CI pipelines. The engineer will work on developing features like secrets management and SLSA L3 compliance, primarily using Ruby on Rails and Vue.js. Responsibilities include security implementation, code review, and collaborating with security and engineering teams to ensure best practices. The position emphasizes secure coding, security architecture, and improving software supply chain security for thousands of organizations worldwide.
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Benefits
Job Description
GitLab is an open core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating the rate of human progress. This mission is integral to our culture, influencing how we hire, build products, and lead our industry. We make this possible at GitLab by running our operations on our product and staying aligned with our values. Learn more about Life at GitLab.
Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise, and Duo Workflow, customers get the benefit of AI at every stage of the SDLC. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier. All team members are encouraged and expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact across our global organisation.
An overview of this role
As an Intermediate Fullstack Engineer on the Pipeline Security team, you'll be at the forefront of making CI pipelines more secure and trustworthy for GitLab users worldwide. You'll work on critical security features that directly impact how thousands of organizations handle sensitive information in their development workflows. Our team is currently focused on two major initiatives: developing GitLab's native secrets management system for CI pipelines and implementing SLSA L3 compliance features to enhance software supply chain security.
Working with both Ruby on Rails and Vue.js, you'll help shape the security architecture of GitLab's CI/CD infrastructure. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine deep backend development expertise with security engineering, directly contributing to making GitLab's pipelines more secure for everyone.
What You’ll Do
- Security Implementation: Contribute to the development of GitLab's native secrets management system for CI pipelines, ensuring secure handling of sensitive information
- Code Review: Review code contributions with a security-first mindset, ensuring all new features meet our high security standards
- Secure Development: Write secure, maintainable code primarily in Ruby on Rails and Vue.js
- Technical Collaboration: Apply security best practices and participate in code reviews with a security-focused mindset
- Cross-team Collaboration: Work closely with security experts and other engineering teams to ensure best practices in secure software development
- Documentation: Write and maintain technical documentation for security features, focusing on both implementation details and security considerations
- Problem Solving: Debug and resolve complex security-related issues in production environments
- Security Architecture: Participate in design discussions and technical reviews with a focus on security implications
What You’ll Bring
Required Skills:
- 3+ years of fullstack development experience
- Strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails and JavaScript frontend frameworks
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
- Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex security concepts
Preferred Skills:
- Understanding of CI/CD concepts and pipeline security
- Experience with secrets management and security best practices
- Strong knowledge of web application security principles
- Experience with Git and GitLab/GitHub workflows
- Experience with Golang development
- Experience with container security and Docker
- Familiarity with SLSA framework and software supply chain security
- Experience with HashiCorp Vault or similar secrets management systems
About the team
The Pipeline Security team is responsible for making CI pipelines more secure and trustworthy for users. We're currently focused on two major initiatives that will significantly improve GitLab's security posture: developing a native secrets management system and implementing SLSA L3 compliance features. Our work directly impacts the security of thousands of organizations' software supply chains.
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.
Country Hiring Guidelines: GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.
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GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. GitLab will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. See also GitLab’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.
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