Senior Technical Architect - Japan

We emphasize open communication with customers and internal teams and adapt how we work as their needs evolve.How GitLab will support you Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being Flexible Paid Time Off  Team Member Resource Groups Equity Compensation & Employee. We emphasize open communication with customers and internal teams and adapt how we work as their needs evolve.How GitLab will support you Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being Flexible Paid Time Off  Team Member Resource Groups Equity Compensation & Employee. Some examples of our projects Delivering high-level technical architectures for complex GitLab implementations, including infrastructure, security, and integration designs that align with each customer's goals and constraints Leading large-scale migrations from source systems to GitLab using tools like Congregate, and defining detailed cutover and validation plans to minimise risk and downtime Designing and deploying GitLab environments on customer on-premises and cloud providers using the GitLab Environment Toolkit, Terraform, and Ansible in line with GitLab reference architectures Providing DevOps and DevSecOps consulting, including CI/CD, cloud, and SCM modernization, and guiding customers on best practices using GitLab Flow, Pipeline Components, and AI-assisted development workflows with GitLab Duo, including code suggestions, chat, and agentic tools that accelerate software delivery and improve developer productivityFlow and Pipeline Components Coordinating technical implementation activities across internal Professional Services consultants, partner consultants, and customer teams to ensure aligned, on-time, and high-quality delivery Creating and maintaining technical collateral such as delivery kits, runbooks, and training materials that enable consistent, repeatable services delivery across regions and partners Leading technical discovery and solution design sessions with customers and partners, translating business objectives and constraints into clear, actionable technical requirements and statements of work Supporting Professional Services leadership by vetting partner consultants and new hires for technical depth and delivery experience, and providing enablement sessions on new or strategic service offerings   What you'll do Deliver high-level designs and oversee GitLab deployments to customer environments (on-premises and cloud providers) using Terraform, Ansible, and the GitLab Environment Toolkit, ensuring solutions align with GitLab reference architectures and defined customer expectations. Lead and mentor Professional Services and partner consultants by coordinating implementation activities with developers and customer points of contact, and by sharing best practices, communication approaches, implementation strategies, and reusable documentation, delivery kits, and training materials on large-scale enterprise engagements