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contractPrincipal Engineer, Monetization Engineering
Gitlab · Remote, Canada; Remote, United States
GitLab provides an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, helping organizations streamline software development, security, and compliance. As a Principal Engineer within the Monetization Engineering team, you will lead the evolution of the company's Fulfillment platform. This role focuses on modernizing critical systems responsible for entitlements, licensing, provisioning, seat management, and usage visibility. You will act as a senior player-coach, defining the long-term technical architecture and strategy while remaining hands-on with complex problem-solving, code design, and implementation. The position requires assessing existing architectural risks and guiding the transition toward a more scalable, maintainable, and reliable platform. You will collaborate closely with engineering managers and product stakeholders to translate architectural visions into actionable roadmaps. Additionally, you will mentor senior and staff-level engineers and champion the integration of AI-assisted workflows into daily development processes. This role is suited for experienced software engineers with over a decade of professional experience who possess a strong background in large-scale system architecture, distributed services, and cross-functional technical leadership.
Education
- Level: Bachelor's degree
Key Skills
Experience required
10-10 years experienceAbout the Role We are looking for a Principal Engineer to define and drive the next generation of GitLab’s Fulfillment platform, which manages entitlements, licensing, seat management, usage visibility, and cost management. Responsibilities Define and communicate long‑term architecture and technical strategy for Fulfillment. Assess current platform risks across scale, reliability, performance, data correctness, operability, and maintainability. Drive architectural decisions, establish service boundaries and integration patterns, lead incremental modernization, prototype critical implementations, improve performance and reliability, champion AI adoption, and mentor senior engineers. Requirements 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including substantial experience at Staff, Principal, or equivalent levels. Strong background in software architecture, large‑scale systems, performance optimization, reliability engineering, and AI‑assisted development workflows.
Skills for this role
Required skills
Also mentioned in the listing
| Role | Principal Engineer, Monetization Engineering |
|---|---|
| Company | Gitlab |
| Location | Remote, Canada; Remote, United States |
| Type | contract |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-19 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
Typical process for this type of role
A general guide — the exact steps for this specific listing may vary; check the original posting for details.
- 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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0/4Principal Engineer, Monetization Engineering at Gitlab: frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for the Principal Engineer, Monetization Engineering role at Gitlab?
- The listing asks for Bachelor's degree; 10-10 years of experience.
- What skills does the Principal Engineer, Monetization Engineering role require?
- The listing highlights AI, Software Engineering, Architecture, Performance Optimization, Reliability Engineering. Show each of these in a project or past role on your resume.
- 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 Principal Engineer, Monetization Engineering position remote, hybrid or onsite?
- The listing marks this role as remote, with Remote, Canada; Remote, United States 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 Principal Engineer, Monetization Engineering 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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