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Engineering Manager, Data Foundations - GitLab Inc
Engineering Manager
Lead a high‑performing data foundations team, architecting scalable pipelines and cloud‑native services with Python, SQL, and AWS. Drive cross‑functional collaboration, mentor engineers, and embed AI into workflows to accelerate data delivery and operational excellence.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and maintain end‑to‑end data pipelines, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance across cloud environments.
- Lead a team of data engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, code quality, and knowledge sharing.
- Collaborate with product, analytics, and security teams to define data requirements, governance, and compliance standards.
- Implement CI/CD practices, containerization (Kubernetes), and automated testing to accelerate delivery cycles.
- Integrate AI/ML components into data workflows, promoting innovative solutions that enhance productivity.
Requirements
- 5+ years of data engineering experience with strong Python and SQL skills.
- Proven leadership in building and scaling cloud‑native data platforms on AWS.
- Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
- Deep understanding of data governance, security, and compliance best practices.
- Excellent communication skills and a track record of mentoring high‑performing teams.
Skills
pythonsqlawskubernetescicd