Software Engineer in Test

An overview of this role

As a Software Engineer in Test (SET) at GitLab you play a key role in developing GitLab's automated testing and tooling ecosystem. This role demands expertise in building test frameworks internal tooling advanced test automation as well as a strong interpersonal skills ability to advocate for testing best practices and influence others.

Dev Experience Team: Get to know us

Our Developer Experience is a newly formed stage born from the strategic merger of the Engineering Productivity and Test Platform. Our mission is to empower developers to focus on innovation build and deliver high-quality products to our customers by providing state-of-the-art developer tooling reliable test infrastructure test empowerment streamlined release governance & comprehensive performance validation.

• We believe in Quality is everyone's responsibility we empower internal engineering teams through tools and processes ensuring we consistently uphold the quality bar.

• We're passionate about innovation. Explore cutting-edge projects designed to elevate self-managed excellence and strengthen test infrastructure .

• We are metric-driven. Dive into our dashboards and KPIs that power every decision we make.

• We are transparent. Get insights into our open communication strategy that keeps everyone informed and aligned.

• We are a family. Get to know our Developer Experience teams .

What you'll do

• Build and maintain test frameworks and tooling that enable GitLab Engineering teams to develop robust and reliable test suites and have confidence in the quality of their features.

• Advocate for improving testing culture across GitLab teams.

• Identify and drive the adoption of best practices in code health testing testability and maintainability.

• Coach development teams in various testing and quality topics

• Work closely with other infrastructure and product teams to ensure seamless integration of testing tools and processes.

What you'll bring

• Strong proficiency developing in Ruby

• Strong proficiency in testing and quality best practices

• Experience working with a scalable test automation framework and continuous integration pipelines

• Excellent self-management and communication skills

• Experience working with Security products and tools

How GitLab will support you

• Benefits to support your health finances and well-being

• All remote asynchronous work environment

• Flexible Paid Time Off

• Team Member Resource Groups

• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Growth and development budget

• Parental leave

• Home office support

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.