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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer, NLP - **Company:** GitLab - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, Code Review, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Governance, Software Debugging, Programming Tools, Web Development, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Ruby, Software Engineering, Large Language Models, Grafana, Gitlab, AI Platforms, Performance Monitor, Programming Languages - **Published:** September 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gitlab/jobs/8785285002 ## About the Role * Experience building and shipping production-grade software applications, including transferable experience from related engineering domains. * Experience with AI and machine learning application programming interfaces, large language models, or agentic frameworks in a web development context. * Proficiency in a modern programming language such as Ruby, Go, or Python, along with experience working with distributed systems. * Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, continuous integration and continuous delivery, and developer tools. * Experience with testing frameworks, observability tools, and performance monitoring. * Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and collaborate across functions. * Experience writing maintainable code, reviewing others' work, and supporting secure, reliable systems. * Ability to mentor junior and intermediate engineers and help them develop their technical skills and understanding of AI patterns. ## Description As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll build and deliver autonomous, agentic software development lifecycle capabilities for GitLab's engineering teams. 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