Senior Backend Engineer (V)

• Design, develop, and maintain responsive web applications using Angular. • Build scalable and secure backend services using Node.js and related frameworks. • Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and backend services. • Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement pixel-perfect user interfaces. • Optimize applications for maximum performance, scalability, and security. • Write clean, reusable, and maintainable code following best practices. • Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and technical discussions. • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues. • Work closely with QA teams to ensure high-quality deliverables. • Contribute to architecture decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Lead the design, development, and support of GitLab-related Professional Services projects, ensuring high-quality technical delivery for customers. • Own the full software development lifecycle for consulting engagements, from technical discovery and solution design through implementation and production support. • Translate customer business goals and technical requirements into detailed GitLab solution designs, architecture, and implementation plans. • Work closely with customer project teams, including Project Managers and technical points of contact, to define, prioritize, and deliver work at the task level. • Deliver consulting services in areas such as source code management migration, cloud architecture, GitLab development practices, and CI/CD consulting. • Mentor Professional Services and partner consultants by sharing best practices, implementation strategies, and effective communication approaches. • Create and maintain documentation, delivery kits, training materials, case studies, and internal best-practice methodologies to support repeatable, scalable delivery. • Stay current with new GitLab features, fixes, and releases, and share relevant updates with the Professional Services Engineering team to enhance customer outcomes.

• Own the design, operation, and continuous improvement of Toku’s production databases, primarily MySQL/MariaDB on AWS RDS and Aurora, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance. • Design, implement, test, and operate HA and DR architectures, taking responsibility for resilience planning. • Diagnose and resolve performance issues, guide developers on query design, indexing, and application–database alignment. • Drive automation of database operations and workflows using Python and scripting. • Contribute to and support internal data pipelines and warehouse workflows, working closely with data engineering peers. • Proactively monitor database and pipeline health, take ownership during incidents, and implement preventative improvements. • Apply compliant database practices including access control, data protection, and masking, aligned with regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA. • Work closely with product engineering, infrastructure, and security teams to support internal platforms and evolving application needs. • Mentor junior engineers, share best practices, and act as an internal advocate for modern, cloud-native database engineering. • Participate in a rota-based on-call schedule providing after-hours and weekend support when required.