Principal Data Engineer

GitLab is hiring a Principal Data Engineer to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Principal Data Engineer, you'll turn data into insights and intelligent products. This is a full-time, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — USA). About the role You'll turn data into insights and intelligent products, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Maintain data pipelines and data quality • Analyze large datasets to surface actionable insights • Build and validate models and dashboards • Communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences • Partner with stakeholders to define metrics What we offer: • Paid parental leave • Competitive salary and meaningful equity • Annual learning and professional development budget • 401(k) retirement plan with company match • Home office and wellness stipends How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • Familiarity with cloud data warehouses • Experience with data visualization tools • Clear communication skills • Understanding of statistics and experimentation Nice to have: • Familiarity with modern collaboration tools (Slack, Notion, Linear) • Comfort communicating clearly and proactively in writing