Job Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of multi-platform editor extensions to bring GitLab Duo into developers' daily workflows.
• Design, build, and operate TypeScript/ Node.js services for the GitLab Duo CLI with reliability, observability, and performance.
• Develop Kotlin-based JetBrains IDE plugins using the IntelliJ Platform SDK and guide architectural decisions for maintainability.
• Implement and evolve features in the GitLab Language Server to deliver consistent AI-assisted workflows across editors and platforms.
• Build modern UI components with Vue 3, Tailwind, and shadcn-style libraries for editor experiences.
• Shape multi-platform architecture, reduce technical debt, and drive scalability and developer experience improvements.

Technical Stack

Must-have Skills

• TypeScript across frontend and backend (production Node.js services)
• CLI tooling and interactive terminal experiences
• JetBrains IDE plugins and IntelliJ Platform SDK (Kotlin/Java)
• Kotlin or Java knowledge and interest in Kotlin-based JetBrains plugins
• Language Server Protocol (LSP) and language server integrations
• Vue 3, Tailwind, and shadcn-style UI components
• Strong written/spoken English; comfortable with remote, asynchronous collaboration

Nice-to-have Skills

• Experience with GitLab Duo CLI, GitLab Language Server, or JetBrains plugin performance optimization
• Mentoring and architectural leadership in large-scale projects

Career Growth Perspective

• Influence cross-platform AI-powered developer tooling and own long-term architectural direction across TypeScript and Kotlin.
• Grow as a senior engineer with multi-language expertise, mentoring peers, and shaping product quality and developer experience.
• Access GitLab’s growth and development resources while working with a global, remote team.