This role pays more than
85%
of similar roles. Most pay
$156,725–$261,775
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$288k
versus about
$209k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About GitLab
GitLab is an all-remote software company that develops an AI-powered DevSecOps platform combining source code management, CI/CD, security scanning, and project planning in a single application.
GitLab currently has
42 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$139,200–$235,200
across 35 roles with salary data.
Director of Engineering, Database Excellence leads the Database Excellence stage to ensure the reliability, capacity, and sustainability of application datastores for GitLab.com, self-managed GitLab, and GitLab Dedicated. This leader manages three Engineering Managers and a team of engineers across global regions to oversee database architecture, automation, and self-managed infrastructure. Key responsibilities include setting long-range platform directions, managing the infrastructure budget with FinOps, and coordinating cross-division technical decisions regarding data growth controls and service standardization. The role requires deep expertise in PostgreSQL at scale, alongside experience with Redis, OpenSearch, ClickHouse, object storage, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Chef. The position solves critical challenges in database availability, infrastructure cost reduction, and the complex migration experiences inherent in supporting software that customers run themselves across various deployment models.
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