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The Schedule Team is part of the Engineering Platform organization at GapTech, responsible for designing, building, and operating Gap's enterprise containerization platform that supports applications across all brands and global markets. This role focuses on advancing and simplifying Kubernetes at scale, enabling application teams to securely deploy, operate, and scale containerized workloads without needing deep platform expertise. The platform is built on Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and integrates with critical services such as service mesh, GitOps, CI/CD, observability, and security tooling.

As a Sr. Staff Software Engineer, you will act as a technical leader who drives platform strategy, architecture, and execution. This is a hands-on systems and platform engineering role that includes participation in an on-call rotation to support highly available, business-critical production systems.

• 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.

• 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 (eg, 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.

• 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.
• See more of the benefits we offer.
• For eligible employees

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.

Salary Range: $181,400 - $235,800 USD. Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.