Engineering Manager, Geo for Self-Managed Customers

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the Geo for Self-Managed Customers team at GitLab. This team owns the Geo product end to end, which is a critical component of disaster recovery strategies for our customers. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong operational instincts and a passion for building high-performing teams. WHAT YOU'LL DO As the Engineering Manager for the Geo for Self-Managed Customers team, you will be responsible for leading the roadmap and execution for the Geo product, setting clear direction in close partnership with the team's Product Manager. You will also hire and develop a high-performing engineering team, own the reliability, correctness, and performance of Geo replication, and deliver bug fixes, API extensions, and new capabilities to the shared Geo codebase. Additionally, you will build and maintain runbooks, guardrails, and reviews to ensure the team operates with rigor, define and track delivery and operational metrics, and participate in the Incident Management on-call rotation. WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you will need to have a proven track record of building and owning large-scale distributed services, with the technical depth to dive into architecture and guide the team on technical strategy. You will also need experience in driving operational excellence, leveraging AI tooling to boost team productivity, building and managing high-performing team cultures, and leading distributed and remote teams effectively. WHY REMOTE As a remote team, we value flexibility and autonomy. We believe that remote work allows our team members to thrive and deliver high-quality results while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. BENEFITS GitLab offers a comprehensive benefits package to support the health, finances, and well-being of our full-time employees. This includes benefits such as flexible paid time off, team member resource groups, equity compensation, and a growth and development fund. We also offer parental leave and a range of other benefits to support our employees' overall well-being.