Ruby developer
An Overview Of This Role
Join our Growth team to shape how users discover and adopt GitLab's powerful capabilities. Operating at the intersection of product and analytics, we analyze and optimize the complete customer journey – from initial acquisition through feature adoption and user reactivation. Unlike traditional product teams, we have unique autonomy to rapidly experiment and implement improvements that directly impact user experience. Through data-driven decisions and A/B testing, we continuously optimize how users interact with GitLab's features. Our approach combines technical implementation with analytical thinking to drive meaningful improvements in user engagement and retention. This role offers you the opportunity to work across our entire tech stack, with a particular focus on backend development using Ruby on Rails and frontend work with Vue.js. You’ll collaborate in small, agile teams alongside Product Managers, UX Designers, and Data Analysts to implement experiments and features that directly influence GitLab's growth metrics.
What You’ll Do
Design and implement A/B tests and experiments across GitLab's platform
Build and optimize user onboarding flows and personalization features
Analyze experiment results and translate insights into actionable improvements
Implement features that drive user activation and adoption
Collaborate with Product and UX to refine and execute on growth initiatives
Contribute to both frontend and backend development, with a heavier focus on backend work
Participate in data analysis to inform product decisions
Help maintain and improve our experimentation framework
Collaborate closely with Engineering teams across GitLab to drive Growth initiatives and experiments
What You’ll Bring
Professional experience with Ruby on Rails and modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js preferred)
Experience implementing and analyzing A/B tests and experiments
Experience with multivariate testing and experimentation frameworks
Strong data analysis skills and ability to make data-driven decisions
Experience implementing and optimizing user onboarding flows
Knowledge of SaaS user acquisition and retention optimization techniques
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
Strong understanding of web performance optimization
Ability to work effectively in a remote, asynchronous environment
About The Team The Growth team at GitLab focuses on optimizing the entire user journey to drive product adoption and user engagement. We operate with a unique blend of technical implementation and data analysis, continuously experimenting to improve how users interact with GitLab. Our team maintains a rapid iteration cycle, using data to validate our hypotheses and scale successful experiments across the platform.
How GitLab Will Support You
Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
All remote, asynchronous work environment
Flexible Paid Time Off
Team Member Resource Groups
Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Growth and Development Fund
Parental leave
Home office support
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 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.
The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of listed locations only. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. See more information on our benefits and equity. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.
California/Colorado/Hawaii/New Jersey/New York/Washington/DC/Illinois/Minnesota pay range
$98,000—$210,000 USD
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. 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 and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.
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What You’ll Do
Design and implement A/B tests and experiments across GitLab's platform
Build and optimize user onboarding flows and personalization features
Analyze experiment results and translate insights into actionable improvements
Implement features that drive user activation and adoption
Collaborate with Product and UX to refine and execute on growth initiatives
Contribute to both frontend and backend development, with a heavier focus on backend work
Participate in data analysis to inform product decisions
Help maintain and improve our experimentation framework
Collaborate closely with Engineering teams across GitLab to drive Growth initiatives and experiments
What You’ll Bring
Professional experience with Ruby on Rails and modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js preferred)
Experience implementing and analyzing A/B tests and experiments
Experience with multivariate testing and experimentation frameworks
Strong data analysis skills and ability to make data-driven decisions
Experience implementing and optimizing user onboarding flows
Knowledge of SaaS user acquisition and retention optimization techniques
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
Strong understanding of web performance optimization
Ability to work effectively in a remote, asynchronous environment
About The Team The Growth team at GitLab focuses on optimizing the entire user journey to drive product adoption and user engagement. We operate with a unique blend of technical implementation and data analysis, continuously experimenting to improve how users interact with GitLab. Our team maintains a rapid iteration cycle, using data to validate our hypotheses and scale successful experiments across the platform.
How GitLab Will Support You
Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
All remote, asynchronous work environment
Flexible Paid Time Off
Team Member Resource Groups
Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Growth and Development Fund
Parental leave
Home office support
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 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.
The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of listed locations only. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. See more information on our benefits and equity. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.
California/Colorado/Hawaii/New Jersey/New York/Washington/DC/Illinois/Minnesota pay range
$98,000—$210,000 USD
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. 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 and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.
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