An overview of this role

As a Software Engineer in Test (SET) at GitLab, you play a key role in developing GitLab’s automated testing and tooling ecosystem. This role demands expertise in building test frameworks, internal tooling, advanced test automation as well as a strong interpersonal skills, ability to advocate for testing best practices and influence others.

Dev Experience Team: Get to know us  

Our Developer Experience is a newly formed stage, born from the strategic merger of the Engineering Productivity and Test Platform. Our mission is to empower developers to focus on innovation, build, and deliver high-quality products to our customers by providing state-of-the-art developer tooling, reliable test infrastructure, test empowerment, streamlined release governance & comprehensive performance validation. 

• We believe in Quality is everyone’s responsibility, we empower internal engineering teams through tools and processes, ensuring we consistently uphold the quality bar.
• We’re passionate about innovation. Explore cutting-edge projects designed to elevate self-managed excellence and strengthen test infrastructure.
• We are metric-driven. Dive into our dashboards and KPIs that power every decision we make.
• We are transparent. Get insights into our open communication strategy that keeps everyone informed and aligned.
• We are a family. Get to know our Developer Experience teams.

What you’ll do

• Build and maintain test frameworks and tooling that enable GitLab Engineering teams to develop robust and reliable test suites and have confidence in the quality of their features.
• Advocate for improving testing culture across GitLab teams.
• Identify and drive the adoption of best practices in code health, testing, testability, and maintainability. 
• Coach development teams in various testing and quality topics
• Work closely with other infrastructure and product teams to ensure seamless integration of testing tools and processes.

What you’ll bring

• Strong proficiency developing in Ruby
• Strong proficiency in testing and quality best practices
• Experience working with a scalable test automation framework and continuous integration pipelines
• Excellent self-management and communication skills
• Experience working with Security products and tools

How GitLab will support you

• Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
• All remote, asynchronous work environment
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and development budget
• Parental leave
• Home office support

Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.