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GitLabEngineering Manager, SSCS: Supply Chain
GitLab operates an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, helping organizations boost developer efficiency, streamline operations, and minimize security and compliance risks. More than 50% of the…
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GitLab operates an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, helping organizations boost developer efficiency, streamline operations, and minimize security and compliance risks. More than 50% of the Fortune 100 and millions of registered users utilize GitLab to deliver secure software rapidly. The organization champions an AI-integrated working environment and a high-performance culture based on collaboration and continuous learning. In this founding leadership position, the Engineering Manager will guide the dedicated Software…
Job Description
GitLab operates an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, helping organizations boost developer efficiency, streamline operations, and minimize security and compliance risks. More than 50% of the Fortune 100 and millions of registered users utilize GitLab to deliver secure software rapidly. The organization champions an AI-integrated working environment and a high-performance culture based on collaboration and continuous learning.
In this founding leadership position, the Engineering Manager will guide the dedicated Software Supply Chain Security Add-On backend engineering team. This group builds critical functionalities such as dependency firewalls, build provenance, malicious package detection, and artifact signing. Working closely with product managers, staff backend engineers, and stage leadership, the manager will translate product roadmaps into reliable execution for enterprise clients in regulated industries.
The role centers primarily on mentoring and growing a strong backend team, establishing predictable operating rhythms, monitoring quality metrics, and steering delivery toward general availability milestones. Candidates should possess strong written communication skills suited for an asynchronous, documentation-focused workplace, alongside the technical credibility to engage in architectural discussions covering package registries, signing infrastructure, and CI/CD pipeline security.
Responsibilities
- Manage a backend engineering team focused on dependency enforcement, build provenance, malicious package detection, and artifact signing for the Software Supply Chain Security Add-On
- Drive engineering execution toward general availability milestones by coordinating scoping, sequencing, and dependencies with product and technical partners
- Partner with talent acquisition on candidate sourcing, interview design, evaluation, and hiring choices
- Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, career growth discussions, and performance reviews
- Track cycle time, defect rates, and test coverage to maintain high engineering standards and mitigate risks proactively
- Collaborate with stage leadership and product teams on quarterly planning and roadmap tradeoffs
- Partner with finance and other stakeholders regarding headcount pacing and scaling plans
- Represent the Software Supply Chain Security Add-On team during stage leadership meetings and foster cross-functional communication
Requirements
- Over 3 years of experience leading backend product engineering teams within security, DevOps, or platform engineering fields
- Demonstrated ability to hire and nurture backend or security professionals in distributed work settings
- Technical expertise to participate in architecture conversations regarding package registries, signing infrastructure, and CI/CD pipeline security
- Experience overseeing predictable delivery schedules across multi-quarter product roadmaps and cross-team dependencies
- Proficiency in operating within an asynchronous, documentation-focused workplace with clear written communication
Qualifications
- Familiarity with supply chain security, artifact management, or compliance-focused product domains
- Working knowledge of concepts associated with frameworks and ecosystems like SLSA and Sigstore
Core Skills
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental Leave
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This is a full-time position.
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All roles at GitLab are remote, though certain positions may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements.
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How many years of management experience are required?
The posting requires over 3 years of experience guiding backend product engineering teams in security, DevOps, or platform engineering environments.
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