Experience building or leading agent builder products, including defining agent instructions, tool use, and developer experience for low-code, no-code, or code-first workflows.
Strong understanding of the AI ecosystem, including interoperability patterns across model and agent providers (for example: OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, and Gemini).
Knowledge of multi-agent systems and approaches for agents from different ecosystems to work together.
Familiarity with tools and standards for agent interoperability (for example: Model Context Protocol (MCP)) and an open-platform mindset.
Experience driving adoption of new AI products, including out-of-the-box agents, an AI catalog, and support for external and custom agents.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, including partnering with engineering leadership, partnerships teams, and product teams across DevSecOps and Security to scale agent creation beyond a single team.
Clear, direct communication and comfort working asynchronously with team members across regions; transferable experience is welcome if you have relevant agentic AI and platform background.
The Duo Agent Platform team builds the foundations that let GitLab customers use AI agents throughout the DevSecOps lifecycle. We build shared services and integration points that help teams across GitLab create, ship, and run agents and flows, including Agent Builder and ecosystem integrations. We collaborate asynchronously with Product, Engineering, Security, DevSecOps, and Partnerships across regions, with a focus on clear documentation and decision-making. The core opportunity is to deliver an interoperable platform that provides clear standalone value (not just a thin layer over other tools) and an operating model where domain teams can build high-value agents that roll up into the Duo Agent Platform. For more on how we work, see Team Handbook Page.
The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of the United States only. This range is intended to reflect the role's base salary rate in locations throughout the US. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, alignment with market data, and geographic location. The base salary range does not include any bonuses, equity, or benefits. See more information on our benefits and equity. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.
Responsibilities
Lead the strategy for GitLab's agent builder and broader agent ecosystem within the GitLab Duo Agent Platform, with a focus on interoperability and an extensible platform approach.
Define how GitLab works alongside external model and agent platforms (including OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, and Google Gemini) while creating clear product value for customers.
Drive the roadmap for agent interoperability, including multi-agent patterns, tool integration, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) considerations.
Partner with engineering leadership to align on vision, operating model, and execution across distributed teams.
Collaborate with product teams across DevSecOps and Security to enable domain experts to build high-value agents and flows, and bring them into the Duo Agent Platform.
Guide the approach for growing adoption and usage of GitLab's agent experiences, including out-of-the-box agents, the AI catalog, and custom and external agents.
Work closely with partnerships and strategy and operations to shape ecosystem relationships and integration priorities.
Communicate strategy, tradeoffs, and decisions clearly in an async-first environment, keeping stakeholders aligned from early discovery through delivery.
Benefits
$189,200 - $354,800 USD
How GitLab will support you
Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
Flexible Paid Time Off
Team Member Resource Groups
Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Growth and Development Fund
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.
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