Full-Time
Director – Global Compensation
Posted on 10/6/2025
GitLab
1,001-5,000 employees
Unified DevOps platform for CI/CD
Compensation Overview
$167k - $313k/yr
Washington, USA + 8 more
More locations: California, USA | Washington, DC, USA | Jackson Township, NJ, USA | Minnesota, USA | Colorado, USA | New York, NY, USA | Hawaii, USA | Illinois, USA
Remote
Candidates must be located in California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, Washington, DC, Illinois, or Minnesota.
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- Extensive progressive experience in compensation design and leadership, preferably within rapidly scaling, global organizations
- Deep expertise in executive compensation with comprehensive knowledge of core compensation principles and methodologies
- Strong analytical capabilities combined with creative problem-solving skills and sound business judgment
- Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments while maintaining high standards and attention to detail
- Demonstrated success in building consensus and driving engagement across diverse stakeholder groups
- Data-driven approach with the ability to translate complex analyses into clear, actionable recommendations
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting complex information to various audiences
- Experience in both public company and startup environments
- Background in compensation committee preparation and interaction
- Experience leading remote, globally distributed teams
- Design and execute a comprehensive compensation strategy that positions GitLab as an employer of choice while supporting our ambitious business objectives
- Support executive compensation programs and collaborate effectively with our compensation committee
- Oversee critical compensation programs including annual focal merit review cycles, bonus structures, and equity planning initiatives
- Continuously enhance our job architecture and career progression frameworks to attract top talent and support internal mobility
- Serve as our subject matter expert for both short-term incentive programs (bonuses, sales commissions) and long-term incentive compensation (equity programs)
- Analyze and optimize existing compensation programs, proposing strategic improvements that align with our global business strategy
- Develop compelling communication strategies that help team members understand and appreciate the full value of their compensation packages
- Partner with business leaders on complex compensation decisions, from new hire packages to retention strategies and performance recognition
- Stay at the forefront of market trends, implementing creative and competitive pay practices
- Guide M&A compensation strategy and execution with precision and strategic insight
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of compensation professionals, fostering their growth while ensuring exceptional business partnership
- Experience in both public company and startup environments
- Experience leading remote, globally distributed teams
GitLab provides a unified DevOps platform that brings together the tools needed for software development, including code hosting, collaboration, CI/CD, issue tracking, and security, all in one application. It works by offering a single subscription-based platform where teams can plan, write, test, review, and deploy code through automated pipelines, reducing the need to manage separate tools. This differs from many competitors that require using a collection of separate products; GitLab consolidates these capabilities into one integrated solution, helping teams work more efficiently. The company’s goal is to help organizations speed up software delivery and improve collaboration by simplifying the DevOps process and continuously updating the platform with new features and improvements.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2014
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- GitLab surpassed $1B ARR with expanding free cash flow and enterprise adoption.
- Version 18.10 enables free tier access to agentic AI via affordable GitLab Credits.
- Bernstein SocGen reiterated Outperform rating with $60 target on March 9, 2026.
What critics are saying
- GitLab's Act 2 cuts 30% workforce, triggering talent exodus to GitHub within 3-6 months.
- Microsoft GitHub bundles Copilot into Azure, eroding 40% YoY new customer growth.
- Atlassian Jira integrations lure enterprises away with superior project management.
What makes GitLab unique
- GitLab delivers complete DevSecOps in single application with unified UI and data store.
- GitLab Duo Agent Platform embeds AI agents across full software lifecycle with governance.
- Open core model drives 50+ million users and continuous community innovations.
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Benefits
Spending Company Money
Equity Compensation
Life Insurance
Financial Wellness
Paid Time Off
Growth and Development Benefit
GitLab Contribute
Business Travel Accident Policy
Immigration
Employee Assistance Program
Incentives
All-Remote
Part-time contracts
Meal Train
Fertility & Family Planning
Parental Leave
Growth & Insights and Company News
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↑ 1%GitLab has expanded its collaboration with Google Cloud to integrate Vertex AI models into its GitLab Duo Agent Platform. Google Cloud customers can now use Vertex AI models within GitLab and count that usage towards existing cloud commitments. The integration allows AI agents in GitLab's platform to access Vertex AI's Model Garden, including Gemini models, whilst maintaining GitLab's governance controls. Agents can draw context from issues, code repositories and CI pipelines without leaving the platform, with all actions subject to existing access controls and audit logging. Self-hosted customers can use GitLab's Bring Your Own Model option to connect approved models. GitLab's AI Gateway runs on Google Cloud infrastructure including GKE and Cloud Run. The partnership aims to provide enterprises with AI agents that combine strong model performance with enterprise governance requirements.
GitLab has filed a $207.7 million shelf registration for 10.2 million Class A shares tied to an employee stock ownership plan, putting potential dilution in investors' focus. The filing comes as GitLab's shares have declined 54.61% over the past year, trading at $21.63. Recent momentum shows improvement, with one-day and seven-day returns of 3.99% and 4.70% respectively, contrasting sharply with a 90-day decline of 42.37%. One valuation narrative suggests GitLab is 85.6% undervalued, citing a fair value of $150 based on open-source technology adoption and its DevSecOps system security platform. However, this outlook faces challenges from the company's recent losses of $55.96 million and uncertainty around cybersecurity spending.
GitLab has released version 18.10, making its agentic AI capabilities more accessible and affordable across the software development lifecycle. The update allows organisations on the free tier to access the GitLab Duo Agent platform through a monthly GitLab Credits commitment, enabling teams to scale development within budget constraints. GitLab Credits provides developers with visibility into AI agents and flows whilst connecting AI activity to software delivery work. On 9 March, Bernstein SocGen Group reiterated an Outperform rating with a $60 price target, citing strong adoption of GitLab Duo and durable strategic positioning. However, ARK Investment Management reduced its stake by 75% between Q3 and Q4 2025, from 3.44 million shares to 864,000 shares.
GitLab has launched an expanded Managed Service Provider Partner Programme focused on agentic AI deployment across the software development lifecycle, whilst introducing its first $400 million share repurchase programme. The company reported annual recurring revenue surpassing $1 billion. The MSP Partner Programme targets regulated and compliance-focused environments, allowing service providers to integrate AI into enterprise software development. The initiative positions GitLab against competitors like Microsoft GitHub and Atlassian in the DevSecOps space. The buyback, funded through cash, short-term investments and operating cash flow, follows fiscal 2027 guidance indicating slower revenue growth and lower earnings than expected. The programme reflects GitLab's strategy to strengthen its DevSecOps platform through AI-driven features whilst deploying capital through repurchases.
CrowdStrike held steady in premarket trading, rising 0.65%, after reporting Q4 revenue of $1.305 billion, up 23% year-over-year, and its first GAAP net income of $38.7 million. The cybersecurity firm's annual recurring revenue reached $5.25 billion, up 24%, with net new ARR of $330.7 million in Q4, up 47%. Meanwhile, GitLab plunged 8.6% as its FY2027 revenue growth guidance of 15% disappointed investors, slowing significantly from FY2026's 25.81% growth rate. CrowdStrike's Falcon Flex platform showed strong momentum, with ending ARR of $1.69 billion, up over 120% year-over-year. The company's FY27 revenue guidance of $5.867 to $5.928 billion met market expectations. Both software stocks had been under pressure heading into earnings, with CrowdStrike down roughly 16.5% year-to-date before the results.