Gap Inc. · 5 hours ago
Sr Staff, Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$181K/yr - $236K/yr
3+ years expGap Inc. is a leading company that bridges gaps in the fashion industry through its various brands. The Sr. Staff Software Engineer will lead the design and technical strategy of Gap’s Kubernetes-based container platform, ensuring secure and efficient deployment and operation of containerized workloads.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleRetail
Responsibilities
Lead the design, evolution, and technical strategy of Gap’s Kubernetes-based container platform
Build and operate Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, including networking, identity, security, storage, and lifecycle management
Advance Kubernetes platform capabilities such as cluster provisioning and upgrades, multi-cluster and multi-environment architectures, and hybrid cloud readiness using infrastructure-as-code
Integrate Kubernetes with core platform services including Service Mesh (Istio) for traffic management and security, centralized logging/monitoring/alerting, and GitOps + CI/CD pipelines (ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
Develop and maintain Helm charts, reusable deployment patterns, and platform templates to standardize application onboarding
Serve as a subject matter expert for internal engineering teams adopting containerization and Kubernetes; provide guidance and hands-on support for onboarding and migrations
Deliver final-tier platform support for high-impact incidents, outages, and production events; participate in an on-call rotation and drive root cause analysis and long-term remediation
Identify and implement improvements to platform reliability, performance, security, and cost efficiency
Build and maintain infrastructure automation using Terraform and GitOps practices
Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, acting as a trusted technical advisor; share learnings, designs, and innovations across the broader engineering organization
Contribute to and leverage open-source technologies where appropriate
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
3+ years of experience in Systems, Platform, or DevOps Engineering within a large-scale enterprise environment
Strong hands-on experience with Linux systems administration, Docker, and Kubernetes in production; cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and AKS experience strongly desired
Proven experience building and operating container platforms, not just deploying applications
Proficient in modern DevOps and platform tooling, including Terraform, GitOps, and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, ArgoCD)
Strong programming and scripting skills in Python, Go, PowerShell, and shell scripting
Experience developing and managing Helm charts for Kubernetes deployments; familiarity with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio)
Experience with container registries such as Azure Container Registry and JFrog Artifactory
Understanding of cloud-native application patterns, microservices, and 12-factor principles
Ability to assess complex systems, analyze data, and recommend practical solutions; strong communication skills and ability to influence and build consensus across teams
Passion for mentoring, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement
Benefits
Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.
Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.
Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
Company
Gap Inc.
Gap Inc., a house of iconic brands, is the largest specialty apparel company in America.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.25B2020-05-07Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Richard Dickson
Chief Executive Officer
Sven Gerjets
EVP, Chief Technology Officer
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