GitLab Staff Engineer (Python & AI)

Join GitLab as a Staff Backend Engineer, focusing on Python within the AI Engineering domain. This remote opportunity offers the chance to lead projects that enhance GitLab Duo Chat's capabilities. In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for architecting the backend systems for GitLab Duo Chat while advancing the integration of generative AI technologies.

Collaborate with a dedicated team to improve code quality and mentoring practices while solving high-level backend problems. Your strategic decisions will help shape the future of secure, scalable chat infrastructures. Key Responsibilities:

• Design technical architecture that aligns with product goals
• Tackle complex backend issues with secure and performant solutions
• Expand AI functionalities by integrating new model providers
• Maintain backend features across Python and Ruby on Rails
• Strengthen observability and debugging practices for production Requirements:
• Extensive experience developing backend services in Python
• Ability to define and drive technical architecture
• Knowledge of REST and GraphQL API design
• Experience with integrating large language models
• Proficient in SQL and relational database management Contribute to GitLab's innovative projects as a Staff Backend Engineer, where your skills in Python and AI integration will make a meaningful impact.