An overview of this role

Join our Growth team to shape how users discover and adopt GitLab's powerful capabilities. Operating at the intersection of product and analytics, we analyze and optimize the complete customer journey – from initial acquisition through feature adoption and user reactivation.

Unlike traditional product teams, we have unique autonomy to rapidly experiment and implement improvements that directly impact user experience. Through data-driven decisions and A/B testing, we continuously optimize how users interact with GitLab's features. Our approach combines technical implementation with analytical thinking to drive meaningful improvements in user engagement and retention.

This role offers you the opportunity to work across our entire tech stack, with a particular focus on backend development using Ruby on Rails and frontend work with Vue.js. You'll collaborate in small, agile teams alongside Product Managers, UX Designers, and Data Analysts to implement experiments and features that directly influence GitLab's growth metrics.

What You’ll Do  

Design and implement A/B tests and experiments across GitLab's platform Build and optimize user onboarding flows and personalization features Analyze experiment results and translate insights into actionable improvements Implement features that drive user activation and adoption Collaborate with Product and UX to refine and execute on growth initiatives Contribute to both frontend and backend development, with a heavier focus on backend work Participate in data analysis to inform product decisions Help maintain and improve our experimentation framework Collaborate closely with Engineering teams across GitLab to drive Growth initiatives and experiments

What You’ll Bring 

Professional experience with Ruby on Rails and modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js preferred) Experience implementing and analyzing A/B tests and experiments Experience with multivariate testing and experimentation frameworks Strong data analysis skills and ability to make data-driven decisions Experience implementing and optimizing user onboarding flows Knowledge of SaaS user acquisition and retention optimization techniques Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred) Strong understanding of web performance optimization Ability to work effectively in a remote, asynchronous environment

About the team

The Growth team at GitLab focuses on optimizing the entire user journey to drive product adoption and user engagement. We operate with a unique blend of technical implementation and data analysis, continuously experimenting to improve how users interact with GitLab. Our team maintains a rapid iteration cycle, using data to validate our hypotheses and scale successful experiments across the platform.

How GitLab will support you Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being All remote, asynchronous work environment Flexible Paid Time Off  Team Member Resource Groups Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan Growth and Development Fund Parental leave  Home office support

Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.