Staff Backend Engineer — AI-Driven SAST (Remote)

GitLab is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer on the Security Factory: Code Scanning team to shape the static analysis engine and define architecture for parsing, IRs, call graphs, and taint tracking. You will set direction and collaborate with AI agents and engineers to drive secure software analysis.

You will mentor engineers, own high‑scope initiatives from design through delivery, and align with product partners to improve quality, security, and performance across the tooling stack.