--- title: 'Senior Software Engineer, NLP at GitLab' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-software-engineer-nlp-gitlab-bengaluru-6vmbhsyzz4zd' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Senior Software Engineer, NLP at GitLab - **Company:** GitLab - **Location:** Bengaluru, India - **Posted:** 2026-09-09 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gitlab/jobs/8785285002 ## Job description GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. [Co-create the future with us](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuZIb5zszQI) as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software. *Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab. GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. [Co-create the future with us](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuZIb5zszQI) as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software. *Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab. An overview of this role As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll build and deliver autonomous, agentic software development lifecycle capabilities for GitLab's engineering teams. You'll lead technical execution, mentor other engineers, and work closely with Product Managers, engineers, and AI and machine learning partners. You'll turn complex requirements into robust, secure, and performant AI-driven solutions, with a focus on high-quality code, reliable systems, measurable performance, and safe use of AI across the software development lifecycle. ## What you’ll do - Build autonomous, agentic software development lifecycle features that support team goals and GitLab's product roadmap. - Develop and deploy AI agents that automate engineering tasks such as merge request authoring, test generation, and security remediation. - Collaborate with Product and AI and machine learning teams to break down complex requirements and deliver solutions iteratively. - Write clean, maintainable code and conduct thorough code reviews to support the quality and safety of agentic workflows. - Build and maintain orchestration patterns and safety guardrails for AI services. - Measure and improve the performance, latency, and correctness of AI-driven features using defined evaluation frameworks. - Participate in on-call rotations and debug complex issues involving AI services and autonomous agents. - Follow GitLab's security, compliance, and data governance standards while contributing to documentation, playbooks, reusable libraries, and the growth of other engineers. ## What you’ll bring - Experience building and shipping production-grade software applications, including transferable experience from related engineering domains. - Experience with AI and machine learning application programming interfaces, large language models, or agentic frameworks in a web development context. - Proficiency in a modern programming language such as Ruby, Go, or Python, along with experience working with distributed systems. - Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, continuous integration and continuous delivery, and developer tools. - Experience with testing frameworks, observability tools, and performance monitoring. - Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and collaborate across functions. - Experience writing maintainable code, reviewing others' work, and supporting secure, reliable systems. - Ability to mentor junior and intermediate engineers and help them develop their technical skills and understanding of AI patterns. ## About the team We build agentic capabilities that improve how software is planned, developed, tested, secured, and maintained. We work with Product and AI and machine learning partners to deliver safe, reliable automation for our internal workflows and GitLab product features, while sharing reusable patterns and practical guidance across engineering. How GitLab Supports Full-Time Employees - [Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/) - [Flexible Paid Time Off](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/time-off-and-absence/time-off-types/#flexible-paid-time-off-pto) - [Team Member Resource Groups](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/company/culture/inclusion/tmrg-tmag/) - [Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/stock-options/) - [Growth and Development Fund](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/) - [Parental Leave](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/#parental-leave) 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](https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/inclusion/#examples-of-select-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. Country Hiring Guidelines: GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process. Privacy Policy: Please review our [Recruitment Privacy Policy.](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/hiring/candidate-faq/recruitment-privacy-policy/) Your privacy is important to us. GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. GitLab will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. See also [GitLab’s EEO Policy](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/people-policies/inc-usa/#equal-employment-opportunity-policy) and [EEO is the Law](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/labor-and-employment-notices/#eeoc-us-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-notices). If you have a disability or special need that requires [accommodation](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/people-policies/inc-usa/#reasonable-accommodation), please let us know during the [recruiting process](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/hiring/interviewing/#adjustments-to-our-interview-process). ## About GitLab ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: GitLab provides an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, enabling teams and AI agents to plan, build, secure, and deploy software faster. - **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: GTLB) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, CA, USA - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Not explicitly listed in provided materials ## Core Business - Primary industry: DevSecOps, Software Development Lifecycle Platform - Target customers: Enterprise, SMB, B2B – used by over 100,000 organizations including large enterprises - Mission / Purpose: "Unlock every team to ship trusted software at the speed of imagination" ## Products & Services - **[GitLab Platform](https://about.gitlab.com/company/)**: Integrated DevSecOps/DevOps platform (SaaS and self-managed) covering source code management, CI/CD, security scanning, monitoring, and AI-powered features (e.g., Duo Agent). - **GitLab Duo**: AI-powered suite of tools for code generation, review, and automation across the software lifecycle. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed in provided materials (public company – refer to NASDAQ: GTLB) - **Key Metrics**: Over 50 million registered users, 2,500+ team members, 5,500+ code contributors, 2,500+ consecutive monthly releases (as of June 2026) - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Public company; prior investors include Y Combinator (2015 cohort). Detailed list not provided. - **Growth Signals**: 100,000+ organizations use GitLab; continuous monthly releases since 2011; expanding AI capabilities (Duo Agent); certification as Great Place to Work (US & India, 2026–2027) ## Competitive Advantages - **All-in-one DevSecOps platform** that replaces multiple point tools, reducing complexity and toolchain friction. - **Strong open-source heritage** and community-driven innovation (5,500+ contributors). - **AI-first approach** with built-in agents for code generation, review, and security. - **Culture of transparency** – handbook-first, public-by-default documentation that scales remote work. ## Strategic Focus - **AI-powered software creation**: Deep integration of AI agents (Duo Agent) to accelerate development while maintaining security and compliance. - **Enterprise adoption**: Scaling to meet the needs of large, regulated organizations with compliance and security features. - **Remote-first operations**: Continuing to build and improve asynchronous, all-remote work culture as a competitive advantage. ## Why Work Here - **Fully remote**: 100% remote company from the start – work from anywhere; asynchronous and flexible schedules. - **Awards & recognition**: Great Place to Work Certified (US & India 2026–2027); BuiltIn Best Remote Places to Work 2026; Fortune Best Workplaces in Technology 2025. - **Benefits**: Equity compensation, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, generous paid time off, annual growth & development benefit, access to LinkedIn Learning and leadership programs. - **Inclusive culture**: Multiple Team Member Resource Groups, strong Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) commitment. - **Learning & development**: Industry-leading leadership programs and platforms like LinkedIn Learning and Level Up. ## Sources 1. [about.gitlab.com](https://about.gitlab.com/jobs/) 2. [about.gitlab.com/company](https://about.gitlab.com/company/) 3. [handbook.gitlab.com](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/employment-branding/content-library/) 4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gitlab/jobs/8481958002) 5. 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