[Remote] Intermediate Fullstack Engineer (TypeScript), AI Engineering: Editor Extensions – Multi-Platform

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GitLab is an open-core software company that develops a comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform used by over 100,000 organizations. As a Fullstack Engineer, you will build tools that integrate GitLab Duo into developers’ workflows and collaborate with other engineers to design and implement AI-assisted features across multiple platforms.


Responsibilities

  • Contribute across the stack to build and refine multi-platform editor extensions that bring GitLab Duo directly into developers’ daily workflows
  • Design, implement, and maintain TypeScript and Node.js services that power our GitLab Duo CLI, including rich interactive terminal experiences
  • Develop and enhance our JetBrains IDE plugin, working with the IntelliJ Platform SDK and Kotlin to deliver performant, intuitive in-IDE experiences
  • Implement features and improvements in our GitLab Language Server to provide consistent, AI-assisted workflows across editors and platforms
  • Build modern, accessible UI components using Vue 3, shadcn-style component libraries, and Tailwind-based theming as part of our next-generation editor experience
  • Collaborate closely with product, design, and other engineering teams in the AI Engineering section to align technical decisions with our broader multi-platform strategy
  • Advocate for and contribute to improvements in product quality, security, performance, and developer experience, including refining internal engineering standards and best practices
  • Participate in code reviews, provide mentorship to peers, and help shape the technical direction of editor extensions and multi-platform developer tooling at GitLab

Skills

  • Strong proficiency with TypeScript across frontend and backend, including building and maintaining Node.js-based services
  • Hands-on experience building command-line applications and interactive terminal experiences using modern frameworks or libraries
  • Experience working with modern IDE extension ecosystems (for example, JetBrains IDEs or similar platforms), including understanding of plugin architectures and development workflows
  • Experience with Kotlin or modern Java, and an interest in applying or extending that experience to multi-platform development
  • Understanding of the Language Server Protocol (LSP) or experience working with language servers and editor integration
  • Experience with modern build systems, including managing multi-module builds and dependencies
  • Experience with Vue 3, the Composition API, and reactive UI design, including work with component libraries and theming systems

Benefits

  • Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
  • Flexible Paid Time Off
  • Team Member Resource Groups
  • Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Growth and Development Fund
  • Parental leave
  • Home office support

Company Overview

  • GitLab is a web-based Git repository manager that offers a variety of features for software development teams. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://about.gitlab.com.

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