Intermediate Backend Engineer (Ruby), Plan: Project Management

About the Role

The Plan: Project Management team is part of the broader Plan Stage and focuses on building and improving GitLab’s Agile Planning and project management capabilities, so teams can plan, track, and deliver work effectively in a single platform. The team includes backend and frontend engineers, a product manager, and a UX designer who work in a fully remote, asynchronous way across multiple time zones, relying on issues, merge requests, and handbook-first documentation to stay aligned. We own core project management features such as planning boards, workflows, and related backend services, and are currently focused on improving performance, scalability, and usability as usage grows.How GitLab will support you

Requirements

Familiarity with distributed, scalable, and reliable systems and the tradeoffs involved in their design Ability to write well-tested, maintainable code and to support high code quality through constructive code review Comfortable working in a highly agile, iterative development process with a distributed, largely asynchronous team Proficiency in written and spoken English and effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders Self-motivated, organized working style, with openness to learning, collaborating across functions, and applying transferable skills from diverse backgrounds

Benefits

Flexible Paid Time Off  Team Member Resource Groups Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan Growth and Development Fund Parental leave  Home office support

Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.

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