Staff Engineer, People Technology

GitLab
Canada, United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 126,400 - 213,600 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Communication","Stakeholder management","Root cause analysis","Independent judgment","Bias for action"]

Build and maintain GitLab’s People Technology automation ecosystem, owning code, pipelines, and integrations that connect Workato, Google Cloud, Claude, Workday, Greenhouse, Slack, and internal tools. Design reliable, well-tested workflows and Slack apps/bots, diagnose issues proactively, and improve uptime through Workday Web Services and Slack APIs. Use Ruby and GitLab CI/CD practices to standardize architecture, apply AI/LLM accelerators and MCP frameworks, and guide engineering decisions with cross-functional partners.

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GitLab
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Staff Engineer, People Technology

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Job Summary

Build and maintain GitLab’s People Technology automation ecosystem, owning code, pipelines, and integrations that connect Workato, Google Cloud, Claude, Workday, Greenhouse, Slack, and internal tools. Design reliable, well-tested workflows and Slack apps/bots, diagnose issues proactively, and improve uptime through Workday Web Services and Slack APIs. Use Ruby and GitLab CI/CD practices to standardize architecture, apply AI/LLM accelerators and MCP frameworks, and guide engineering decisions with cross-functional partners.
Location: Canada, United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the design, development, and maintenance of People system automations and integrations across Workato, Google Cloud, Claude, Workday, Greenhouse, and GitLab.
  • •Build and maintain integrations between Workday, Greenhouse, Slack, and internal tools using Workday Web Services (WWS) and Slack’s API/Bot SDK, diagnosing failures proactively.
  • •Write, version, and maintain automation code in Ruby stored in GitLab with documentation, code reviews, and disciplined change management.
  • •Develop and manage Slack apps and bots to deliver automated workflows that reduce friction for People teams and employees.
  • •Maintain CI/CD pipelines for People system automation, leverage AI/LLMs and MCP frameworks to accelerate development, and provide technical guidance across engineering and stakeholders.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 126,400 - 213,600 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Paid LeaveEquityParental LeaveHome Office

Key Requirements

  • •Hands-on experience writing and maintaining code in Ruby (or comparable scripting languages like Python or PHP), with maintainable code and documentation.
  • •Deep expertise in Workato (or a comparable enterprise automation/integration platform) building reliable, scalable production workflows.
  • •Strong experience integrating with Workday using Workday Web Services (WWS) and handling edge cases with durable, observable integrations.
  • •Experience building Slack apps and automations using Slack’s API and Bot SDK that deliver usable workflows.
  • •Proficiency with Git and GitLab for version control and CI/CD, plus familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or AWS and Docker/Kubernetes for running automation services.
Experience:Enterprise automationIntegration platformsHR systemsAI/LLM automation
Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementRoot cause analysisIndependent judgmentBias for action
Languages:English
Tech Stack:RubyPythonPHPWorkatoGoogle Cloud PlatformClaudeWorkdayWorkday Web Services (WWS)GreenhouseSlackSlack APISlack Bot SDKGitGitLabCI/CDDockerKubernetesGKEAWSLarge language models (LLMs)

Company Brief

GitLab
Provides a single application for the complete DevSecOps lifecycle, offering source code management, CI/CD, security, and collaboration tools to help teams deliver software faster and more securely.
Industry: Developer Tools
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 250M to 500M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2011
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