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Senior Distribution Engineer, Gitlab: Build
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Remote, Canada
Our take: The real work here is keeping GitLab's build pipelines, packages and container images healthy, secure and license-clean so millions of users get a dependable install every time.
If you love the quiet craft of build systems, the satisfaction of a package that installs cleanly on every distro, and the puzzle of keeping dependencies secure and license-clean, this role is built for you. You will own the pipelines and container images that millions of users depend on, working async across teams and welcoming contributions from the wider community. It is deep, dependable engineering where getting the details right actually matters.
Needs
- build pipeline tending
- packaging linux distros
- automating build tooling
- compliance checks
- vulnerability mitigation
- writing guides
Rewards
- dependable install experience
- visible user impact
- community packaging
- secure software
Demands
- cross-team collaboration
- async remote work
- reviewing outside code
- plain written english
- frequent releases
Grows
- container build tooling
- toolchain debugging
- new language exposure
- tooling improvement
Values
- transparency
- learning culture
- rigour
- user obsession
- community
Drains
- license compliance checks
- merge request review
- partner certification
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