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Posted Sep 29, 2026 · Data Engineering

Director of Engineering, Database Excellence

Real people manager Director+est Manages managers People-first Remote $230k–346k 1 company signal →
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Direct from GitLab's careers pageVerified fresh Oct 17, 2026 via their Greenhouse job board. Removed here within a day of closing.
Open 18 days
Since Sep 29, 2026
No reposts seen. Repost tracking started Oct 17, 2026.
Pay: below median
Midpoint $288k vs median $322k for Director+ roles we track (n=39)
Percentile 29 of posted US base ranges at this level · See the Director+ salary page
Real people manager
The posting describes people-management duties:
  • ✓ performance reviews / managementOwn the hiring plan, organization design, retention, and performance management for teams across regions.
  • ✓ hiring for the teamCountry Hiring Guidelines: GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world.
  • ✓ 3+ direct reports stated
  • ✓ manages managers

About the role

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. As Director of Engineering, Database…

Short summary only. The full description, requirements and application are on GitLab's careers site.

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