- Company: GitLab
- Location: Remote (Ireland, Austria, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom)
- Job type: Full-time
About the role
GitLab is looking for a Staff Forward Deployed Engineer to join its EMEA team. This is a unique position that blends the technical rigor of a Staff-level product engineer with the strategic focus of field engineering. You will work directly with key customers to resolve complex technical challenges, drive AI adoption, and contribute production-quality code to the GitLab platform. The role is fully remote and available to candidates in Ireland, Austria, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Responsibilities
- Contribute production-quality code, bug fixes, and features to GitLab’s product and adjacent systems.
- Diagnose and resolve high-impact adoption blockers for strategic customers, including issues related to performance, security, and AI governance.
- Drive the adoption of GitLab Duo Agent Platform by identifying and removing barriers in enterprise environments.
- Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Support, and Customer Success teams to turn field insights into durable product improvements.
- Create technical thought leadership materials such as whitepapers, reference architectures, and webinars.
Requirements
- Staff-level experience building or operating complex production software systems.
- Strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails or Go, with the ability to contribute to large, mature codebases.
- Experience with AI-assisted software development, agentic workflows, or AI governance in enterprise settings.
- Deep knowledge of modern DevSecOps workflows, including Git, CI/CD, and security controls.
- Ability to coordinate across multiple teams and work effectively with senior technical stakeholders in ambiguous situations.
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to create clear technical narratives.
Pay and benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off.
- Equity Compensation and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Growth and Development Fund.
- Parental Leave.
- Team Member Resource Groups.
How to apply
Apply directly on GitLab’s own careers website. Omadaily never charges job seekers.
