Backend Engineer, Rust Knowledge Graph at GitLab

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Build and operate GitLab’s Rust knowledge-graph service for software development data, AI agents and analytics, including indexing, graph queries and MCP endpoints. The role is remote in Canada or the United States.

GitLab

Location: Remote
Work arrangement: remote
Technologies: TypeScript, Go

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Role overview

GitLab’s Orbit team develops a property-graph service from software lifecycle and code data. The Rust backend connects with ClickHouse, NATS JetStream and GitLab Duo features across several deployment types.

Responsibilities

Implement Rust backend features in indexing, graph query paths, APIs and MCP endpoints; maintain integrations with GitLab Rails and the Data Insights Platform.
Improve metrics, logs, alerts, runbooks and service readiness; participate in design reviews, code reviews and cross-team asynchronous work.

Qualifications

Requires production backend experience, proficiency in a modern backend language and interest or experience in Rust.
Exposure to distributed data systems, analytical databases, messaging or graph modeling is useful, along with practical AI-assisted development and clear written communication.

Benefits

GitLab lists flexible paid time off, equity, development funding and parental leave. The stated US base-salary range is $115,200–$162,000; Canada compensation may differ.

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Source checked: 2026-10-27

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