Engineering Manager, AI Powered: Custom Models

　　at GitLab

　　Remote

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　　An overview of this role

　　The Custom Models team is responsible for providing customers with the ability to create and use their own fine-tuned models for use within the GitLab product and beyond. They will work collaboratively with numerous teams to ensure a full lifecycle of evaluating models, fine-tuning models, storage models, deploying models, implementing models as underlying engines behind AI agents, and protecting these models through means of various hosting techniques.

　　In this role, you will lead the new Custom Models team to build innovative AI solutions tailored to our customers' needs. You will define processes and best practices as you grow a high-performing team from the ground up. Success in this position requires strong technical skills, managerial experience, and a passion for advancing AI technology.

　　What you’ll do

　　Manage a team of engineers across multiple disciplines

　　Collaborate cross-functionally to gather requirements and deliver customer-focused AI products

　　Assist in the architecting of solutions that enable customization of GitLab's AI models

　　Monitor progress, unblock obstacles, and ensure on-time delivery for the team

　　Coach and mentor team members to support their professional growth

　　Promote a culture of innovation, inclusion, and delivery

　　What you’ll bring

　　5+ years managing high-performing engineering teams

　　Expertise in machine learning and experience with techniques like transfer learning and model fine-tuning

　　Data-driven approach to improving team productivity and effectiveness

　　Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management abilities

　　Passion for advancing AI technology and building a world-class team

　　About the team

　　The Custom Models team is a new team being formed with internal GitLab team members from around the globe. Engineers are primarily located across various European countries, with some distributions in Australia, New Zealand, America, and Canada. This team is growing, and there are currently 7 positions available.

　　The team works closely with these other teams within the organization:

　　AI Framework

　　MLOps

　　Model Validation

　　Duo Chat

　　How GitLab will support you

　　Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being (https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/)

　　All remote (https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/guide/) , asynchronous (https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/asynchronous/) work environment

　　Flexible Paid Time Off (https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/paid-time-off/)

　　Team Member Resource Groups

　　Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/stock-options/)

　　Growth and development budget (https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/#growth-and-development-benefit)

　　Parental leave (https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/#parental-leave)

　　Home office (https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/finance/procurement/office-equipment-supplies/) support

　　Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups (https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/inclusion/#examples-of-select-underrepresented-groups) are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.

　　Remote-Global

　　The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of listed locations only. 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, and alignment with market data. See more information on our benefits (https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/) and equity (https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/stock-options/) . Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.

　　Colorado/Washington pay range

　　$131,600—$253,800 USD

　　California/New York/New Jersey pay range

　　$131,600—$282,000 USD

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