Senior Platform Engineer, GitLab Orbit

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Full Time$139,200 - $235,200 USDPosted Sep 14, 2026

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Employment type
Full Time
Experience level
Senior
Job salary
$139,200 - $235,200 USD

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Original employer: GitLabSource ATS: gitlabJob status: Active

GitLab is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to build and scale the Orbit knowledge graph service using Rust, operating within a distributed cloud-native environment.

As a member of the Orbit team, you will design and operate backend services that support GitLab.com, Dedicated, and Self-Managed deployments. You will focus on improving observability, incident readiness, and performance within a distributed system while collaborating asynchronously across global teams.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Remote in Canada and USA
Salary range $139,200 - $235,200 USD
Senior level role
Focus on Rust-first distributed systems
AI-integrated workflows

What You’ll Bring

Experience designing and operating production backend services with strong Rust skills
Experience with distributed-system design and multi-tenant isolation
Hands-on knowledge of AWS or GCP cloud networking and storage
Experience deploying and troubleshooting applications on Kubernetes with Helm
Proficiency in infrastructure as code using Terraform
Strong system design skills with the ability to work autonomously in ambiguous environments

What You’ll Get

Flexible Paid Time Off
Benefits to support health, finances, and well-being

About the Company

GitLab is an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, enabling organizations to improve developer productivity and security. With over 50 million registered users, the company operates with a high-performance culture centered on transparency and asynchronous collaboration.

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