Manager, Product Security Engineering
@ GitLab

Hybrid
$195,000
Hybrid
Full Time
Posted 1 day ago

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Overview

GitLab, an open-core software company, develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform used by over 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to the software that powers our world. Join us and co-create technology that transforms software development.

An Overview Of This Role

The Manager, Product Security Engineering leads a critical team that delivers security capabilities integrated into the GitLab platform. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Security Capabilities Engineering, you will combine software engineering leadership with deep security expertise to implement, integrate, and enhance security tooling within the product.

What You’ll Do

  • Drive strategy and execution of custom security tooling integration.
  • Manage team milestone planning aligning immediate needs with long-term goals.
  • Partner with Product teams to deliver security enhancements from concept to implementation.
  • Own processes for pilot engineering, integration workflows, and automation initiatives.
  • Communicate team impact to engineering teams and executive leadership.

What You’ll Bring

  • Over 3 years of software engineering management experience.
  • Strong grasp of software security principles and modern development practices.
  • Experience with Ruby on Rails or similar web frameworks.
  • Proven cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management.
  • Ability to translate technical requirements into actionable plans.

Preferred Experience & Personal Qualities

Experience managing security engineering teams, a background in various security domains, familiarity with GitLab's architecture, and a history of developing technical roadmaps are preferred. We value a strong bias for action, excellent communication, data-driven decision-making, and a commitment to an inclusive team culture.

How GitLab Will Support You

Benefits include flexible paid time off, equity compensation, growth and development funds, parental leave, and home office support.

Key skills/competency

  • DevSecOps
  • Security Engineering
  • Software Development
  • CI/CD
  • Automation
  • Ruby on Rails
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Integration
  • Architecture
  • Team Leadership
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How to Get Hired at GitLab

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight security and engineering leadership.
  • Research GitLab: Study their DevSecOps platform and values.
  • Emphasize technical skills: Showcase CI/CD and software security expertise.
  • Prepare real examples: Demonstrate stakeholder management success.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review CI/CD pipeline integration techniques.
Study GitLab's architecture and security protocols.
Practice Ruby on Rails software engineering approaches.
Understand modern DevSecOps and automation tools.

Behavioral Questions

Explain leadership during complex project challenges.
Describe handling conflicting stakeholder demands.
Share examples of managing team growth.
Discuss resolving team conflicts constructively.

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