Senior Frontend Engineer
3 weeks ago
Canada
GitLab
Full-time
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Senior Frontend Engineer (Vue.js), Workflow Catalog at GitLab. You will help develop the user interface for GitLab's AI discovery platform, mentor other engineers, and drive technical direction for frontend tooling within a team focused on AI workflows.
Lead the development of features and improvements to the GitLab product in a secure, well-tested, and performant way using Vue.js, React, and GraphQL
Drive technical decisions and architecture choices for frontend components and systems
Mentor intermediate and junior frontend engineers, providing technical guidance and career development support
Collaborate with Product Management, Backend, UX, and other stakeholders to define technical requirements and drive feature development
Establish and maintain internal standards for code style, maintainability, and best practices for high-scale web environments
Design and build complex, responsive and accessible components that deliver excellent user experiences across devices and user needs
Work closely with UX designers to translate complex requirements into intuitive and effective user interfaces
Lead technical discussions, knowledge sharing, and contribute to the growth of the entire Frontend Engineering organization
Drive improvements to test coverage, system reliability, and development processes
Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex technical issues and system integrations
Contribute to technical strategy, documentation, and internal knowledge sharing initiatives
Participate in technical interviews and help grow the engineering team
In depth experience with Vue.js, React or other modern JavaScript frameworks, with expertise in GraphQL for API integration and data management
Advanced understanding of semantic HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern web development practices
Proven experience architecting and building complex frontend applications at scale
Strong experience writing comprehensive automated tests (Jest, Karma, Jasmine, Mocha, AVA, tape) including frontend unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
Deep understanding of core web and browser concepts including performance optimization, rendering pipelines, and modern web APIs
Demonstrated expertise in performance optimization with ability to diagnose, prevent, and resolve complex performance issues
Experience with frontend build tools, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes
Proven leadership and mentoring experience with ability to guide technical decisions and develop other engineers
Excellent English communication skills with ability to lead technical discussions in a remote and asynchronous environment
Strong collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to work across teams and influence technical decisions
Experience working in highly agile, iterative software development processes with ability to balance speed and quality
Self-directed with excellent organizational and project management skills
Proven track record of working collaboratively across organizations and driving consensus on technical decisions
Strong remote work experience with ability to lead and collaborate effectively across time zones
Strategic thinking with ability to balance immediate needs with long-term technical vision
Strong ownership mentality with proven ability to drive projects from conception to delivery
Experience with AI/ML products or strong interest in AI applications
Python familiarity (for Workflow Service collaboration)
Ruby on Rails experience (GitLab's backend)
Computer science degree or equivalent
You’ll lead within a team of 8-9 engineers across APAC and EMEA timezones, working closely with AI Foundations and the other AI teams.
Unit-based collaboration (2-3 engineers per feature)
~ Technical mentorship and knowledge sharing
Create GitLab's AI workflow discovery platform that scales across different AI tool types and establishes GitLab as a leader in AI workflow management.
As a Senior Frontend Engineer, you'll shape both technical architecture and user experience of GitLab's AI platform while mentoring engineers. This role offers substantial growth in AI space with significant technical leadership opportunities.
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