Manager, Support Engineering (AMER)

GitLab is an open‑core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI‑powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co‑create the software that powers our world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating human progress. Our platform unites teams and organizations, breaking down barriers and redefining what’s possible in software development. Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise and Duo Agent Platform, customers get AI benefits at every stage of the SDLC. 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.

An overview of this role

Like other managers at GitLab, you’ll see your team as your product. You’ll spend your time hiring and developing world‑class Support Engineers who deliver exceptional technical support while continuously improving how your team solves problems. As a Support Manager, you contribute to the customer support experience across your region, balancing direct customer relationships with the strategic work of scaling your team, building internal processes, and collaborating across departments to ship tools and solutions that make support more efficient. You’ll help your team become self‑sufficient, take ownership of complex issues from initial contact through resolution, and create a psychologically safe environment where people grow.

Some Examples Of Our Projects

• A tool to automatically check a GitLab Omnibus install for known issues
• A solution to capture the state of a customer’s server for easier troubleshooting
• A tool which turns log files into interactive tables to easily sort and filter columns
• A functionality to ChatOps to make it easier to identify user accounts on GitLab.com

What you’ll do

What you’ll bring

About The Team

We are distributed globally across the AMER, EMEA, and APAC regions and own the customer support experience for GitLab. We work on support tickets, dig into code and logs to troubleshoot issues, and collaborate across departments to resolve customer challenges. Our team operates asynchronously with regular pairing sessions, one‑on‑ones, and Slack conversations that keep us connected. We see our team as our product, spending time hiring world‑class Support Engineers and enabling them to succeed. We’re focused on building processes that balance customer needs with team wellbeing, recognizing that a healthy customer experience comes from a healthy team. For more on how our team works, see the Support team handbook page.

Salary Range

The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of the United States only. This range is intended to reflect the role’s base salary rate in locations throughout the US. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, alignment with market data, and geographic location. The base salary range does not include any bonuses, equity, or benefits.

$98,000—$210,000 USD

How GitLab Will Support You

Country Hiring Guidelines

GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location‑based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. GitLab will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. See also GitLab’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology, IT Services and IT Consulting and Software Development

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