Intermediate Backend Engineer, EMEA

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Full TimePosted Sep 2, 2026

Source: GitLab

AT A GLANCE
Eligibility
Not available
Category
IT
Salary
Not disclosed
Employment
Full Time
Experience
Mid
Posted
Sep 2, 2026

This role’s source listing does not include Hungary as an eligible location.

GitLab is seeking an Intermediate Backend Engineer located in the United Kingdom to design, build, and maintain production backend features in Ruby/Rails or Go. The role is fully remote, asynchronous, and requires practical experience with backend systems and AI coding tools.

In this role, you will collaborate with Product Management, Frontend, Infrastructure, and Security to deliver high-quality, performant backend code. Responsibilities include owning the entire lifecycle of backend features, writing secure and observable code, maintaining database integrations, and participating in code reviews to foster continuous growth. You will thrive in an asynchronous environment that embraces AI tools as core productivity multipliers.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Fully remote within the United Kingdom
Mid-level engineering role
Working with Ruby/Rails or Go
Inclusive of equity compensation and flexible PTO

What You’ll Bring

Professional experience building and shipping production backend applications with strong programming, API, database, testing, debugging, and performance fundamentals
Experience with Ruby/Rails, Go, or any other modern backend language
Ability to take a feature from clarification through delivery and follow-up independently
Sound instincts about security, reliability, performance, maintainability, and operational risk
Strong written communication and effective collaboration in a remote, asynchronous environment
Practical experience with AI coding tools, including the ability to review and correct what they generate

What You’ll Get

Flexible Paid Time Off
Team Member Resource Groups
Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Growth and Development Fund
Parental Leave

About the Company

GitLab is an intelligent DevSecOps orchestration platform that helps organizations increase developer productivity and reduce operational risks. Trusted by over 50 million registered users, GitLab operates on a high-performance, values-driven culture. The company is completely remote-first and encourages asynchronous collaboration across the globe.

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