To commemorate my 4th anniversary at GitLab and my ❤️ for data visualizations (inspired in par t r/DataIsBeautiful subreddit) and my interest in learning new things, I used GitLab's Code Suggestions AI to assist me in writing a small Python script to download and trend all merge requests I created and then used SankeyMATIC to create a visualization of them.
The video is a part of Adeva Fireside Chats, it is a thought-provoking discussion with Wayne Haber, Director of Engineering at GitLab. Explore the dynamics of remote excellence with Wayne Haber, Director of Engineering at GitLab. This discussion will cut straight to the core of GitLab's approach to managing distributed teams, the pragmatic benefits of asynchronous work, and the practicalities of using GitLab's own tools to oversee the development lifecycle. Tailored for CTOs and tech leaders, this conversation delivers direct insights into refining remote operations, enhancing team performance, and leveraging Gitlab's firsthand experiences to navigate the complexities of a distributed workforce.
This session discussed GitLab's technical interview process including taking a coding test to assess skills and discussing the approach, followed by a system design discussion and interviews focused on alignment with GitLab's remote-first culture and values like transparency and collaboration. It emphasized having the required skills, contributing to open source, researching the company, and showing interest in GitLab specifically. It also covers being transparent about gaps in knowledge, unlearning some behaviors from past companies, and focusing on results over hours worked. Lastly it covers GitLab's thorough on boarding process. The talk also provided tips for those switching to a career in tech and succeeding in remote tech roles including taking coding bootcamps and contributing to open source projects. Summary of what was covered Review GitLab's open job listings and handbook when applying. Confirm job posts are legitimate/direct from company. Submit a resume and ...
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