GitLab Careers

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2,100+ Team Members
65+ Countries
$1B Annual Revenue
25+ Days PTO Min.
About the Company

The DevSecOps Platform Trusted Worldwide

GitLab is a complete DevSecOps platform delivered as a single application — covering everything from planning and source code management through CI/CD pipelines, security testing, and production monitoring. Founded in 2011 as an open-source project by Dmitriy Zaporozhets and Sayed Hashimi, the company was incorporated in 2014 and went public on NASDAQ in 2021 under the ticker GTLB.

Today, GitLab serves millions of users worldwide — from independent developers to Fortune 500 enterprises including Goldman Sachs, Siemens, and NVIDIA — helping them accelerate software delivery while maintaining security and compliance at every stage.

"GitLab's entire company handbook, strategy, OKRs and culture documentation is publicly available — a level of radical transparency virtually unmatched in the corporate world."
— GitLab's founding principle of transparency, practiced since 2011

GitLab pioneered a culture built on five values: Results, Iteration, Transparency, Efficiency, and Diversity & Belonging. This isn't just corporate language — the company operates entirely on these principles, publishing virtually everything about how it runs.

Where You'll Work

One of Earth's Largest All-Remote Companies

GitLab has operated without a physical headquarters since its very first day. There is no office to commute to — every single team member, from intern to executive, works remotely from wherever in the world they choose. This isn't a pandemic pivot; it's a founding principle the company has refined over a decade.

🌐 Distributed Across the Globe
2,100+ team members · 65+ countries · 0 offices
United States Canada United Kingdom Germany Netherlands India Australia Japan Ireland Singapore Spain + 54 more countries

GitLab doesn't just allow remote work — it actively publishes best practices, playbooks, and guides on remote collaboration that other organizations around the world reference and adopt. Their remote work handbook is considered one of the most comprehensive public resources on distributed team management.

Work-Life Balance

Work When You Work Best. Rest When You Need To.

GitLab's approach to time off is genuinely different. The company operates a "no ask, must tell" PTO policy — team members don't need anyone's permission to take vacation; they simply inform their team. More importantly, there's a minimum of 25 days off required per year, because GitLab recognizes that high performers left to their own devices often forget to rest.

Minimum Annual PTO
Required — not just offered
25 days
Plus an additional 25 business-day paid sabbatical after 5 years of service

Because GitLab is async-first by design, there are no fixed working hours. Team members choose when they work based on their own peak energy, personal commitments, and time zone. Collaboration happens through written documentation and recorded communication — not real-time meetings that interrupt focus.

Team Culture

Radical Transparency. Async by Default.

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Open Handbook

GitLab's entire company handbook — from engineering workflows to management philosophy — is publicly available online. Every policy, process, and expectation is written down and accessible to anyone in the world.

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Iteration over Perfection

GitLab's culture prizes shipping, learning, and improving rapidly over waiting for the perfect solution. Small, fast, imperfect steps consistently outperform slow, cautious, overly polished ones.

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Writing-First Collaboration

Meetings are the last resort, not the default. Decisions are documented, context is written down, and async communication ensures no one is blocked by time zones or availability.

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Results, Not Hours

Performance at GitLab is measured by outcomes and impact — never by hours logged or presence in a Slack channel. You are trusted as a professional to manage your own time and deliverables.

Perks & Benefits

Compensation Built for Whole Lives

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Full Healthcare
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for team members and families.
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Equity for Everyone
Stock options granted to all team members — ownership is not reserved for executives.
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16 Weeks Parental Leave
Fully paid parental leave for all parents — primary and secondary caregivers alike.
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Home Office Budget
Setup stipend for your home workspace plus a monthly coworking allowance if preferred.
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$1,500 Learning Budget
Annual budget for courses, conferences, books, and professional development — spend it your way.
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Mental Wellness Support
Access to mental health resources, therapy support, and employee assistance programs.
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Annual Contribute Event
Company-sponsored in-person gathering where the entire global team meets once a year.
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5-Year Sabbatical
25 fully paid business days of sabbatical leave after 5 years of service.
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401(k) with Match
Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions (US team members).
Hiring Process

What to Expect When You Apply

GitLab's hiring process is structured, respectful of candidates' time, and includes an async technical assessment — so you can demonstrate your skills on your own schedule rather than in an artificial live-coding pressure environment.

1
Application Review
Your resume and cover letter are reviewed by the recruiting team against the role requirements.
2
Screening Call with Recruiter
A 30-minute conversation covering background, expectations, compensation, and role fit.
3
Technical Assessment (Async)
Complete a take-home or async technical challenge on your own schedule — no live pressure coding.
4
Team Interviews (3–4 Rounds)
Video interviews with hiring manager, team members, and cross-functional stakeholders.
5
Reference Checks
GitLab reaches out to 2–3 professional references to validate experience and culture fit.
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Offer Extended
A competitive package including salary, equity, and benefits presented in writing.