Backend Engineer, Database Excellence (Ruby)

📋 Description

• Develop backend features for data at scale.
• Collaborate with product, UX, infra, analytics to design solutions.
• Review DB changes for integrity and performance across environments.
• Design and maintain tooling like SQL traffic replay.
• Research DB performance and data health improvements.
• Document data architecture guidance and best practices.

🎯 Requirements

• Professional software engineering with PostgreSQL in large prod envs.
• Proficiency with Ruby on Rails or another Ruby framework.
• Ability to reason about software design and perf trade-offs.
• Strong written communication and asynchronous work in a remote team.
• Self-directed work style; manage priorities as a manager of one.
• Alignment with GitLab values and open source practices.

🎁 Benefits

• Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being.
• Flexible Paid Time Off.
• Team Member Resource Groups.
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Growth and Development Fund.
• Parental leave.