Remote Backend Engineer (RoR), Govern:Authentication

Description:

• As a Backend Engineer on the Govern:Authentication team at GitLab, you will be responsible for building a secure and easy-to-manage access system.
• You will work on implementing various authentication strategies, including user and password-based login, access tokens, and SAML configurations.
• Your role will involve developing new authentication mechanisms like Passkeys and passwordless authentication to enhance access management for users.
• You will address vulnerabilities in existing features reported via the HackerOne program to ensure the security of GitLab and its customers.
• The Authentication group collaborates on core components used by external users and GitLab teams, allowing you to have a direct impact on the GitLab product.
• Example projects include enterprise user management, secure automation improvements, transparent credential management, token management, and enhancements for automated user provisioning and SSO.

Requirements:

• Professional experience with Ruby on Rails is essential for this role.
• Experience in a scaling or mission-critical SaaS product is required.
• Familiarity with authentication and authorization technologies such as SAML, SSO, SCIM, LDAP, RBAC, or IAM is beneficial.
• Proficiency in written and verbal English is necessary for success in a remote work environment.
• Ability to communicate complex problems and solutions clearly and concisely.
• Experience with performance optimization and problem-solving in an agile software development process.
• Positive and solution-oriented mindset with strong organizational skills.
• Experience owning a project from concept to production, including proposal, discussion, and execution.

Benefits:

• GitLab offers benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being.
• You will work in an all-remote and asynchronous environment.
• Flexible Paid Time Off policy.
• Access to Team Member Resource Groups for inclusion and diversity.
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Growth and development budget for continuous learning.
• Parental leave support.
• Home office support for a comfortable work environment.