Engineering Manager, AI Engineering: Chat
GitLab is an AI-powered DevSecOps platform that unifies the entire software development lifecycle into a single application. It helps development, security, and operations teams to collaborate and deliver software more efficiently, with security integrated at every step. The platform is trusted by millions of users and a majority of the Fortune 100.
About GitLab Inc.
GitLab is a comprehensive, AI-powered DevSecOps platform that streamlines the entire software delivery process by unifying the development lifecycle into a single application. It integrates source code management, CI/CD, security, and monitoring to help teams build, secure, and operate software more efficiently. Key features include automated security scans built into the development pipeline and AI-driven tools like GitLab Duo for code suggestions and chat, which enhance developer productivity. GitLab serves a diverse client base, from startups and open-source projects to large enterprises, including over half of the Fortune 100. The platform aims to reduce complexity, accelerate delivery cycles, and strengthen security and compliance for its users.
Skills
About the Role
You will manage experienced frontend, backend, and AI engineers delivering GitLab Duo Chat roadmap commitments. You will partner with product and UX to define requirements and deliver AI features that address customer needs and improve answer quality. You will participate in technical architecture and development for AI-agent systems at scale, focusing on reliability, performance, and maintainability. You will set direction, track milestones, remove blockers, coach engineers, and improve testing, observability, and production quality practices.
Requirements
- Experience managing engineering teams in a distributed environment
- Strong software engineering foundation
- Hands-on familiarity with agentic AI or generative AI for software development workflows
- Ability to work through ambiguity, changing requirements, and fast-moving product development
- Communication and collaboration skills across engineering, product, design, and stakeholders
- Experience coaching engineers and creating an inclusive, constructive team environment
- Ability to balance people management with technical involvement in day-to-day development
Responsibilities
- Manage frontend, backend, and AI engineers delivering GitLab Duo Chat roadmap commitments
- Partner with product and UX teams to define requirements and deliver AI features
- Participate in technical architecture and development for AI-agent systems at scale
- Set direction, track milestone progress, and remove blockers
- Coach engineers through feedback, guidance, and development conversations
- Promote curiosity, inclusion, accountability, and steady delivery
- Improve quality, testing, performance, coverage, and observability for AI-powered chat workflows
Benefits
- Health, financial, and well-being benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity compensation
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental Leave
