GitLab - Intermediate Backend Engineer (C), Tenant Scale: Git

• Experience building instrumented, observable software systems. • Knowledge of Git internals, including its code and data structures, or practical experience operating Git servers. • Experience writing and testing production-quality code in C. • Experience contributing to open source projects, including Git or similar systems, and working effectively in public collaboration spaces. • Familiarity with Go for backend development and understanding of Linux internals such as processes, memory management, input/output, and filesystems. • Interest or experience in large-scale or distributed systems, storage formats, graph theory, or highly available production environments, including transferable backend or infrastructure experience. • The Tenant Scale: Git team works on the Git capabilities that underpin repository access in GitLab, with a strong connection to Gitaly and the upstream Git project. The team contributes directly to open source Git, improves how GitLab uses Git in production, and helps shape technical direction in areas such as performance, correctness, and maintainability. Team members collaborate asynchronously across regions, balancing internal engineering needs with active participation in public open source discussions. For more on the domain this role supports, see the Team Direction Page. • How GitLab Supports Full-Time Employees • 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. • Country Hiring Guidelines: GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process. • Country Hiring Guidelines: