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GitLab · 13 hours ago

Senior Backend Engineer (Python), AI Engineering: Agent Foundations

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

GitLab is an open-core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will build and evolve the core Python service for GitLab's Duo Agent Platform, leading efforts to enhance AI capabilities and improve productivity across workflows.

Cloud SecurityDeveloper ToolsDevOpsOpen SourceSaaS

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of a highly scalable Python web service that hosts and coordinates AI agents using frameworks such as FastAPI or Starlette and gRPC

Develop and evolve integrations with the latest large language models, including prompt design and agentic behavior orchestration within the Duo Agent Platform

Build and maintain robust testing infrastructure to validate agent behaviors and ensure reliability, observability, and scalability across distributed systems

Drive adoption of modern Python backend best practices, setting standards for code quality, performance optimization, and security across the service

Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers across the AI Engineering and Code Creation teams, raising the overall technical bar

Influence product and architecture decisions by proposing iterative solutions to complex technical challenges in multi-service environments

Collaborate with cross-functional teams in product, engineering, marketing, and more to shape AI-powered development capabilities and customer-facing experiences

Participate in Tier 2 and Tier 3 on-call rotations to troubleshoot production, security, and urgent engineering issues in a globally distributed environment

Qualification

PythonGRPCFastAPIAI integrationDistributed systemsLarge language modelsTechnical mentorshipLearning new technologiesCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Deep experience building and operating Python web services in a multi service environment using frameworks such as FastAPI or Starlette

Proven track record designing and leading complex, distributed backend systems with a focus on reliability, observability, scalability, and performance for high volume APIs

Hands on experience integrating AI and machine learning capabilities into products, including work with large language models and prompt design

Ability to architect and evolve gRPC based service interactions and collaborate effectively with teams working in other languages and stacks

Experience mentoring other engineers, providing technical guidance, and influencing engineering strategy across multiple teams

Comfortable representing engineering decisions and AI powered capabilities in discussions with product partners, customers, and other stakeholders

Strong written and verbal communication skills for working asynchronously in a remote, globally distributed team

Openness to learning new technologies and applying transferable skills