Greenhouse ·
full-timePeople Systems Engineer
Gitlab · Bangalore, India; Remote, Poland
GitLab is an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, providing tools that help organizations improve developer productivity and operational efficiency. As a People Systems Engineer, you will focus on designing, building, and maintaining the technical infrastructure that supports the company's global workforce. This role involves managing integrations between core platforms such as Workday, Greenhouse, and Slack, while utilizing tools like Workato and Google Cloud. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of these systems, from initial design and coding to deployment and ongoing reliability. A significant portion of the work involves writing automation scripts in Ruby, developing Slack bots, and leveraging AI-powered workflows to eliminate manual processes. The position is ideal for a candidate with a software engineering mindset who enjoys solving complex puzzles and has experience with API development, CI/CD pipelines, and IT general controls. You will work in an all-remote, asynchronous environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to build scalable, secure, and efficient solutions that enhance the internal experience for team members worldwide.
GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software. * Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab. An overview of this role At GitLab, People technology never stands still, and as a People Systems Engineer, you’ll build what keeps it moving. Reporting to the Senior Director, People Technology, and working alongside our Lead People Systems Engineer, you’ll design, build and maintain the automations, integrations and AI-powered workflows that connect Workday, Greenhouse, Slack and the tools that power our global workforce. You’ll own features from request through tested code, deployment and ongoing reliability across Workato, Google Cloud and Claude. With an AI-forward mindset, you’ll rethink how People work gets done, eliminating manual effort and creating streamlined, delightful experiences for team members. If you think like a software engineer, love solving puzzles and want to grow your career at the intersection of people systems, AI and automation in an all-remote, async-first environment, this is your role. What You’ll Do Build, test and maintain People system automations and integrations across Workato, Google Cloud Platform, Claude, Workday, Greenhouse and GitLab, owning your features from design through deployment. Develop integrations between Workday, Greenhouse, Slack and internal tools using Workday Web Services (WWS) and Slack’s API and Bot SDK, and build Slack apps and bots that turn manual steps into simple, automated workflows for team members around the world. Write clean, readable automation code in Ruby or a comparable scripting language, stored and versioned in GitLab, with clear documentation and peer code reviews. Keep pace with a high-growth company by monitoring integration health, troubleshooting failures quickly and fixing root causes so our automations stay reliable at scale. Ship changes safely through GitLab CI/CD pipelines, following testing, change-management and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) IT general controls (ITGC) standards with care. Lead with AI: use AI tools, large language models (LLMs) and Model Context Protocol (MCP) frameworks, including Claude, every day to accelerate development, prototype AI agents and reimagine how People work gets done, then share what you learn so the whole team moves faster. Look past the surface of a request to find the real problem, then recommend and build solutions that are durable, scalable and easy to support. Partner with People Technology Analysts on configuration, testing and releases, and with Information Security, IT and AI Engineering on security and standards. Raise the bar for how automations are architected, documented and maintained, learning from and contributing alongside our Lead People Systems Engineer. What You’ll Bring Hands-on experience building automations or integrations, ideally with human resources or business systems. Experience writing and maintaining code in Ruby or a comparable scripting language, such as Python or JavaScript, and a willingness to learn Ruby if you haven’t already. Hands-on experience with Workato or a comparable integration platform as a service (iPaaS) in a production environment. Experience working with APIs and web services, including REST and SOAP, and an understanding of how data moves between systems. Proficiency with Git for version control and code review; you treat automation code like production software. A forward-thinking, AI-forward mindset: you use AI tools every day to automate tasks, speed up development and improve processes, and you’re energized by what AI makes possible next. The ability to work independently, solve problems with curiosity, come with options and a recommendation, and collaborate openly. You protect highly confidential information an
| Role | People Systems Engineer |
|---|---|
| Company | Gitlab |
| Location | Bangalore, India; Remote, Poland |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-09 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
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0/4People Systems Engineer at Gitlab: frequently asked questions
- What is the salary for this role?
- Gitlab has not stated compensation in the listing. Check the original posting or ask during the application process.
- Is the People Systems Engineer position remote, hybrid or onsite?
- The listing marks this role as remote, with Bangalore, India; Remote, Poland as the location.
- What is the application deadline?
- Gitlab has not listed a fixed deadline, so apply early in case the opening is filled.
- How do I apply for the People Systems Engineer role?
- Use the Apply button on this page. It opens the original listing on job-boards.greenhouse.io, where you submit your application with the company.
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