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Remote PS Manager at GitLab - EMEA Europe — Columbus

LocationColumbus
CompanyGitLab
Sourcejobicy
Posted2026-10-29 16:28:41

Traveler-Friendly Insight

Fully remote and async-first — this is one of GitLab's core operating principles, making it an excellent fit for location-independent professionals. GitLab is one of the world's most prominent all-remote companies, and this role is designed for asynchronous work with strong written communication rather than fixed-hours video calls.

Timezone considerations: The team is EMEA-focused and serves European enterprise customers. While the role is async-friendly, customer-facing escalations and team 1:1s will require meaningful European business hour overlap (roughly UTC to UTC+3). Nomads based in Lisbon (UTC+0/+1), Berlin (UTC+1/+2), or Istanbul (UTC+3) are ideally positioned. Destinations further east (Bangkok, Bali) would create challenging overlap with European customers.

Visa options for listed countries:

  • Portugal: Portugal's Digital Nomad Visa suits contractors, but as a full-time GitLab employee, a standard work permit or EU residency applies. Lisbon offers strong value — roughly €2,500–3,500/month for a comfortable lifestyle.
  • Spain: Spain's Digital Nomad Visa (Startups Law) covers remote employees of foreign companies, making it directly applicable. Barcelona or Madrid cost €2,800–4,000/month.
  • Germany/France/Ireland/UK: These are listed hiring countries, meaning GitLab can employ you there directly — ideal for legal stability.

Travel-relevant perks: GitLab's Growth and Development Fund can support professional skills development. As an all-remote company, GitLab regularly hosts team meetups, providing funded travel opportunities for in-person connection.

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster.

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. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.

Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab.

An Overview of This Role

As the Manager, Professional Services Engineers, you will manage a team that works directly with customers to deliver installation, migration, training, and advisory services across the full GitLab platform. In this role, you will be accountable for the performance, development, and day-to-day management of a team of Professional Services Engineers based across Europe, helping them deliver high-quality outcomes in a remote, asynchronous environment.

You will partner closely with Technical Architects and Professional Services management to enable consistent delivery across implementation projects, migrations, and statement of work engagements. This is a people-first role with meaningful technical depth. You will step in hands-on with your team when needed while also building the operating rhythm, team culture, and delivery approach that help the broader practice scale. You will also work closely with cross-functional partners to improve utilization, customer satisfaction, and delivery execution.

In your first year, you will help strengthen team capability, improve delivery consistency, and create the conditions for a high-performing services team across the region. This is an opportunity to manage a team doing technically complex, customer-facing work that directly helps customers realize value from GitLab.

Some examples of our projects:

  • Leading a team of Professional Services Engineers through end-to-end GitLab implementation and migration engagements for enterprise customers across Europe
  • Partnering with Sales, Customer Success, and Technical Architects to support statement of work scoping and align the right technical resources to customer needs

What You'll Do

  • Lead and manage a team of Professional Services Engineers, supporting their growth, performance, and day-to-day delivery across customer engagements.
  • Develop team members through regular 1:1s, coaching, feedback, and career conversations that help them grow their technical and consulting skills.
  • Own delivery outcomes across your team's portfolio, including implementations, migrations, advisory services, and statement of work engagements.
  • Monitor project health, identify delivery risks early, and step in directly or escalate when needed to keep customer work on track.
  • Partner with Technical Architects, Engagement Managers, Sales, and Customer Success to plan, scope, resource, and support successful services engagements.
  • Track team utilization, customer satisfaction, and escalation trends, and use those insights to improve team performance and operational effectiveness.
  • Act as a senior escalation point for complex customer situations, helping guide resolution while maintaining a high bar for service quality.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of Professional Services processes, tooling, knowledge sharing, and delivery standards across the broader organization.

What You'll Bring

  • Significant experience leading and developing high-performing technical teams in a customer-facing environment.
  • A strong technical foundation in software delivery, DevSecOps, platform engineering, or a related area, with the ability to engage credibly in technical discussions.
  • Experience managing or supporting professional services, implementation delivery, migration programs, or technical consulting engagements for enterprise customers.
  • Proven ability to navigate customer escalations, balance competing priorities, and drive clear outcomes in complex situations.
  • Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners such as Sales, Customer Success, and Technical Architects.
  • A delivery mindset focused on accountability, quality, and measurable results rather than activity alone.
  • Comfort working in a fully remote, asynchronous organization with strong written communication and organizational skills.
  • Alignment with GitLab's values and the ability to lead with transparency, trust, and a focus on team development.

On the Professional Services team at GitLab, we help customers adopt the platform in ways that fit their technical goals and operating environment through technical delivery, guidance, and enablement.

As part of this organization, we focus on hands-on delivery work across customer engagements across EMEA. We work closely with a sister team of Technical Architects, along with cross-functional partners across the business, to support strong project execution and customer outcomes. We are building a high-quality services practice grounded in technical excellence, customer focus, and continuous improvement. This is a good fit for someone who enjoys leading experienced technical practitioners, improving how services are delivered, and helping customers succeed through meaningful, complex work.

How GitLab Supports Full-Time Employees

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 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.


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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this role truly fully remote or is there an office requirement?
This role is fully remote with no office requirement. GitLab operates as an all-remote, asynchronous company, and this position is explicitly designed for remote delivery across Europe. Some timezone overlap with European business hours is expected due to the EMEA customer base.
Which countries is GitLab hiring for this role?
GitLab has indicated hiring in France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, and the UK for this position. GitLab hires globally, but some roles carry location-based eligibility requirements — their Talent Acquisition team can clarify specifics during the recruiting process.
What is the compensation for this Manager, Professional Services Engineers role?
No specific salary range is published for this role. GitLab benchmarks compensation by country. The role includes equity compensation (stock options), an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and a Growth and Development Fund in addition to base salary.
Do I need direct GitLab platform experience to apply?
Direct GitLab platform expertise is not listed as a hard requirement. A strong foundation in software delivery, DevSecOps, or platform engineering is required, along with experience managing professional services or technical consulting teams for enterprise customers.
What does career growth look like in this role?
This Manager-level role sits within GitLab's Professional Services organization and involves close collaboration with Technical Architects and PS leadership. Successful candidates can progress toward Senior Manager or Director of Professional Services within GitLab's EMEA practice.
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