Intermediate Software Engineer - Product Security Engineering
As a Software Engineer on the Product Security Engineering team, you'll help build security capabilities directly into GitLab's platform. You'll work on integrating security tooling into the product and developing new features that enable GitLab's Security teams, engineering teams, and customers to operate more securely. This role combines software engineering expertise with security awareness to help drive GitLab's vision of being the most secure DevOps platform.
Learn more about the team and its processes in our handbook: https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/security/product-security/product-security-engineering/.
What You'll Do
Contribute to GitLab's core product by implementing security features and enhancements
Help integrate custom security tooling into GitLab's product, working closely with Security and Product teams
Develop automation solutions that help scale Product Security team processes
Build self-service security tools that enable Engineering teams to make secure decisions
Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical planning
Collaborate with Product Security teams to understand their requirements and implement solutions
Write clear documentation for the features and tools you develop
Participate in incident response when security-related issues arise
What You'll Bring
Required Experience:
2+ years of software development experience with Ruby on Rails or similar web frameworks
Understanding of web application development and API design
Demonstrable experience with Git and modern development workflows
Familiarity with automated testing and CI/CD practices
Basic understanding of web application security concepts (such as OWASP Top-10 and similar)
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience contributing to production applications
Preferred Experience:
Prior contributions to open source projects
Experience with security tools or security-focused development
Familiarity with GitLab's architecture and development practices
Knowledge of JavaScript/Vue.js and frontend development
Understanding of containerization and cloud services (especially Google Cloud Platform)
Experience with automation and tooling development (especially with Python or Golang)
Background in security engineering or application security
Personal Qualities:
Strong attention to detail, especially regarding security implications
Eagerness to learn and grow in both engineering and security domains
Self-motivated with ability to work independently while collaborating remotely
Commitment to writing secure, maintainable, and well-tested code
Interest in security and its role in software development
Alignment with GitLab's values of collaboration, results, efficiency, diversity, inclusion & belonging, iteration, and transparency
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Intermediate Software Engineer - Product Security Engineering
As a Software Engineer on the Product Security Engineering team, you'll help build security capabilities directly into GitLab's platform. You'll work on integrating security tooling into the product and developing new features that enable GitLab's Security teams, engineering teams, and customers to operate more securely. This role combines software engineering expertise with security awareness to help drive GitLab's vision of being the most secure DevOps platform.
Learn more about the team and its processes in our handbook: https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/security/product-security/product-security-engineering/.
What You'll Do
Contribute to GitLab's core product by implementing security features and enhancements
Help integrate custom security tooling into GitLab's product, working closely with Security and Product teams
Develop automation solutions that help scale Product Security team processes
Build self-service security tools that enable Engineering teams to make secure decisions
Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical planning
Collaborate with Product Security teams to understand their requirements and implement solutions
Write clear documentation for the features and tools you develop
Participate in incident response when security-related issues arise
What You'll Bring
Required Experience:
2+ years of software development experience with Ruby on Rails or similar web frameworks
Understanding of web application development and API design
Demonstrable experience with Git and modern development workflows
Familiarity with automated testing and CI/CD practices
Basic understanding of web application security concepts (such as OWASP Top-10 and similar)
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience contributing to production applications
Preferred Experience:
Prior contributions to open source projects
Experience with security tools or security-focused development
Familiarity with GitLab's architecture and development practices
Knowledge of JavaScript/Vue.js and frontend development
Understanding of containerization and cloud services (especially Google Cloud Platform)
Experience with automation and tooling development (especially with Python or Golang)
Background in security engineering or application security
Personal Qualities:
Strong attention to detail, especially regarding security implications
Eagerness to learn and grow in both engineering and security domains
Self-motivated with ability to work independently while collaborating remotely
Commitment to writing secure, maintainable, and well-tested code
Interest in security and its role in software development
Alignment with GitLab's values of collaboration, results, efficiency, diversity, inclusion & belonging, iteration, and transparency