Engineering Manager, DevOps

GitLab

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Work type
Remote
Location
Canada
Posted
9 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Similar $179k
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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 81 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $139,000–$213,600 across 65 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Engineering Manager, DevOps

As an Engineering Manager, DevOps, you will lead and mentor a globally distributed engineering team within the Core DevOps group. You will be responsible for hiring, onboarding, and developing engineers while ensuring high standards for code quality, system architecture, performance, and security across both frontend and backend disciplines. Your daily work involves managing agile, remote, and asynchronous workflows to align technical execution with product goals. You will partner with cross-functional teams to shape roadmaps and resolve blockers in a fast-paced environment. The role requires expertise in enterprise software development, distributed systems, and software delivery pipelines. You will integrate AI-assisted tools into daily workflows to enhance productivity. This position focuses on core repository capabilities, including Git command-line operations, web-based code exploration, and improving accessibility and performance for users utilizing AI-assisted development tools.

What does a Engineering Manager earn in Remote?

Median $233100 from 39 postings across 22 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Manage and mentor a globally distributed engineering team to ensure high quality and career growth.
  • Hire, onboard, and develop engineers while maintaining standards for accountability and psychological safety.
  • Partner with product management and design teams to align technical direction and roadmaps.
  • Provide guidance on system architecture, code quality, performance, security, and maintainability.
  • Manage and refine agile workflows in a remote and asynchronous environment.
  • Integrate AI capabilities and modern developer tools into daily team workflows.
  • Conduct regular one-on-ones and provide actionable feedback for career progression.
  • Monitor operational health and participate in system availability and incident management rotations.

What we're looking for

  • Experience managing engineering teams and providing architectural guidance and technical mentorship.
  • Background in enterprise software development, distributed systems, and software delivery pipelines.
  • Experience collaborating with stakeholders across product, design, engineering, and infrastructure to make technical decisions.
  • Track record of establishing engineering processes and managing execution in ambiguous or fast-changing situations.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for remote-first, asynchronous, and globally distributed environments.
  • Commitment to building inclusive and psychologically safe team cultures.
  • Experience using AI-assisted tools and modern software workflows to improve team velocity and efficiency.

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