Support Engineer

GitLab

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Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Canada
Salary
$86,500–$146,400 / yr
Posted
88 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $148k
This role $116k
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This role pays less than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $115,375–$180,000 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $116k versus about $148k 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 53 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $152,800–$238,000 across 49 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Support Engineer

The Support Engineer (AMER) joins the Support team to resolve complex technical issues for Self-managed and GitLab.com customers. This role operates at the intersection of Support and Engineering, requiring you to troubleshoot performance problems using strace, reproduce bugs for the Product team, and dive into the codebase to submit merge requests. You will build tools to automate installation checks, capture server states, and transform log files into interactive tables. Key responsibilities include managing the support lifecycle via Zendesk, participating in on-call rotations, and creating technical documentation. Required skills include Linux systems administration, scripting in Ruby or Bash, and familiarity with Ruby on Rails, Git, CI/CD, Serverless, and Kubernetes. You will solve technical problems within a DevSecOps orchestration platform to improve user experience and product stability.

What you'll do

  • Resolve customer issues for Self-managed and SaaS products via Zendesk, email, and video conferencing.
  • Troubleshoot performance problems using Linux administration tools like strace.
  • Analyze the codebase to create merge requests that fix customer-reported bugs.
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to define roadmap priorities and new features.
  • Create and update technical documentation based on customer interactions and troubleshooting.
  • Participate in weekday and weekend on-call rotations to provide emergency support.
  • Review applications and conduct interviews as part of the hiring process.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in managing customer-facing cases throughout the entire support lifecycle from inquiry to resolution.
  • Excellent Linux systems administration knowledge equivalent to LFCE or RHCE.
  • Ability to use scripting languages (preferably Ruby or Bash) and MVC frameworks (preferably Ruby on Rails).
  • Experience with Git and CI/CD.
  • Expertise in writing support content.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical topics to customers and coworkers of varying technical skill levels.
  • Familiarity with DevOps methodologies and technologies like Serverless and Kubernetes.
  • Understanding of various GitLab implementations and the impact of service interruptions on customers.

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