# Intermediate Software Engineer, Security Factory: Vulnerability Management

**Company:** [GitLab](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/gitlab)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $115k – $173k/yr
**Skills:** Ruby on Rails, Ruby, Postgres, JavaScript, Vue, Elasticsearch, Graph Databases, Vulnerability Management, Application Security, Relational Databases
**Posted:** 2026-08-20

> Build and maintain Ruby on Rails backend systems for GitLab’s vulnerability management workflows, including security dashboards, reports, and ingestion pipelines. The role requires backend application experience, PostgreSQL knowledge, technical problem-solving, and effective collaboration in a distributed team.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain backend features for GitLab’s vulnerability management workflows.
- Ship features and improvements with minimal guidance; collaborate on larger projects.
- Improve the performance, reliability, and scalability of security data ingestion and reporting systems.
- Collaborate with frontend engineers and contribute across the stack when needed.
- Work with engineers across security teams as vulnerability data and workflows come together.
- Collaborate with Product Management and Product Design to maintain a high bar for quality.
- Write maintainable, standards-compliant code for a high-scale web environment.
- Conduct code reviews and respond to community contributions.
- Identify technical debt and implement efficiency improvements.
- Participate in on-call rotations to troubleshoot product, security, and urgent engineering issues.

## Requirements
- Experience building and maintaining backend applications with Ruby on Rails.
- Experience delivering and maintaining software systems as part of a larger engineering team.
- Ability to investigate technical problems and work toward practical resolutions.
- Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL.
- Clear communication and collaboration skills in a distributed team.
- Interest in learning, sharing knowledge, and developing technical skills.

## Nice to Have
- Frontend development experience with JavaScript or Vue.js.
- Experience with Elasticsearch, graph databases, vulnerability management, application security, or related skills.

## Compensation and Benefits
- United States base salary range: $115,200–$172,800 USD.
- Flexible paid time off.
- Team member resource groups.
- Equity compensation and employee stock purchase plan.
- Growth and development fund.
- Parental leave.

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