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Sr Staff, Software Engineer

A global retail company that owns multiple clothing and accessories brands, focused on equality, inclusivity, and sustainability.
DevOps
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
7+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Consumer · E-Commerce

Description For Sr Staff, Software Engineer

Gap Inc., a leading global retail company, is seeking a Sr Staff Software Engineer to join their Build team. This role focuses on enhancing developer productivity through AI-augmented software development lifecycle and modern engineering practices. The position involves leading the modernization of build systems and CI/CD pipelines, championing best practices, and implementing intelligent automation solutions.

As a Sr Staff Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of transforming how software is built at Gap Inc., working with cutting-edge technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and various CI/CD tools. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in build engineering and a passion for developer experience.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of software engineering experience, deep knowledge of build systems, and proven ability to lead technical initiatives. You'll work in a collaborative environment, making significant impacts on developer productivity across the organization. This position offers the opportunity to work with a company known for its commitment to equality, inclusivity, and sustainability, while solving complex technical challenges at scale.

This role is perfect for someone who combines technical expertise with leadership abilities, has a vision for modern software development practices, and is excited about the potential of AI and automation in software engineering. You'll be instrumental in shaping the future of development tools and practices at one of retail's most iconic companies.

Last updated 6 days ago

Responsibilities For Sr Staff, Software Engineer

  • Lead the design and modernization of build systems and CI/CD pipelines
  • Develop and drive adoption of best practices for source control and dependency management
  • Champion the adoption of generative AI tools and intelligent automation
  • Participate in on-call rotation for build and deploy systems
  • Provide technical guidance, documentation, and training
  • Monitor and improve performance, reliability, and usability of development tools

Requirements For Sr Staff, Software Engineer

Java
Python
Go
Kubernetes
  • 7+ years of software engineering experience with focus on build engineering and CI/CD
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, Python, Go)
  • Deep expertise in Git and source control best practices
  • Proficiency with modern CI/CD tools (GitHub, GitHub Actions, GitHub Copilot, Artifactory, SonarQube)
  • Extensive experience with Docker and Kubernetes in large-scale production environments
  • Experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure as code
  • Experience leading projects and mentoring in distributed team environment
  • Strong understanding of modern software development practices
  • Collaboration skills across teams and disciplines

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