Senior Engineering Manager, Non-Linear Productivity @GitLab

Overview

The Senior Engineering Manager at GitLab is responsible for driving non-linear productivity by building and leading a small team to address high-leverage friction points in GitLab's software development lifecycle (SDLC). This role involves significant autonomy in defining the team's objectives and the approach to enhance efficiency within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and refine the operating model for non-linear productivity, focusing on diagnosing friction and prioritizing fixes based on system-level metrics.
• Identify non-linear productivity opportunities across the SDLC, including flaky tests, review latency, and pipeline reliability.
• Source, evaluate, and select 4 exceptional engineers for the pilot squad, establishing the team dynamics and working norms.
• Lead hands-on investigations to baseline key metrics and diagnose friction points affecting system performance.
• Own high-impact friction areas, ensuring solutions are adopted and tracked for effectiveness.
• Report on impact and ensure fixes do not introduce new risks to CI/CD systems.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading high-autonomy engineering teams, particularly in developer productivity or related areas.
• Strong familiarity with CI/CD systems, pipelines, and their performance metrics.
• Exceptional analytical skills, with a focus on root-cause analysis and talent selection.
• Strong executive-level communication ability, essential for reporting to engineering leadership.
• Experience with AI-assisted development workflows is a plus.

Benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Health, financial, and well-being benefits
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental Leave

Location

Remote; eligible for candidates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your application on the GitLab careers page.

Deadline

Not specified.