GitLab

Software Engineering Manager, Application Security Testing: Composition Analysis & Dynamic Analysis

GitLab

Posted 1 day ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Dubai

Requirements

Engineering management, Application security, Software composition analysis, Dynamic application testing, API security, Containerization knowledge, Dependency management, Open-source tooling, Agile project management, Cross-team coordination, Architecture guidance, Distributed teams

Required Skills

Application Security Software Composition Analysis SCA DAST Fuzz Testing API Security Container Scanning Dependency Management OWASP ZAP Trivy DevSecOps Agile Auto-remediation Static Analysis C/C++ Dependencies

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead multiple engineering teams focused on Composition Analysis (SCA) and Dynamic Analysis (DAST/fuzzing).
  • Set priorities, define delivery plans, and author epics spanning both groups to deliver cohesive application security features.
  • Drive initiatives such as auto-remediation for vulnerable packages, scanning unmanaged C/C++ dependencies, static reachability analysis, and snippet detection for open source dependencies.
  • Improve DAST crawler efficiency, stability, and application traversal for modern web apps.
  • Run agile processes across distributed teams: planning, estimation, retrospectives, and continuous improvement.
  • Provide architecture guidance for scalable, reliable security scanning services and coordinate cross-team technical decisions.
  • Collaborate with product, security research, and other engineering teams to align roadmaps and avoid duplication.

Requirements

  • Engineering management
  • Application security
  • Software composition analysis
  • Dynamic application testing
  • API security
  • Containerization knowledge
  • Dependency management
  • Open-source tooling
  • Agile project management
  • Cross-team coordination
  • Architecture guidance
  • Distributed teams

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leading multiple technical teams in security, DevSecOps, or vulnerability management domains
  • Practical familiarity with tools like OWASP ZAP, Trivy, or similar security scanners
  • Background with auto-remediation workflows and developer-facing security UX
  • Experience improving web crawlers, fuzzers, or dynamic scanners for modern web applications
  • Comfortable driving technical trade-offs balancing reliability, scale, and customer needs

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package supporting health and well-being
  • Paid time off and annual leave
  • Health and medical insurance support
  • Relocation allowance for eligible hires

About the Company

GitLab is a global open-core software company building an AI-powered DevSecOps platform used by organizations worldwide. This role is based in Dubai, UAE (hybrid) and will operate from within the UAE; you will lead distributed security engineering teams that collaborate asynchronously across time zones. GitLab embraces remote-first practices while maintaining regional hiring and on-site collaboration where required. We value transparency, inclusion, and continuous learning as we build secure, developer-friendly tooling that helps customers find and fix vulnerabilities across the software supply chain.

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