Director - Data Platform

Gap Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% merchandise discount

Competitive Paid Time Off

401(k) plan with company matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Comprehensive health insurance

Job summary

Gap Inc. is seeking a leader for software development in a dynamic Agile environment. The ideal candidate will direct efforts to deliver high-performing technology solutions, ensuring customer experience is a top priority. You'll be integral in shaping product vision through powerful communication and collaboration with diverse teams.

The role requires deep technical knowledge in software development, particularly with languages such as Java and Oracle, along with a proven track record in leading teams to success. Gap Inc. offers an inclusive environment with extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams with established goals aligned with product vision.
• Strong communication skills for guiding senior and cross-functional teams.
• Deep technical knowledge with years of software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct software development in an Agile work environment.
• Lead collaborative teams fostering innovation to support business growth.
• Solve complex business problems through software and technology.

Skills

Leadership in software development

Communication skills

Technical expertise in Java, Oracle, Azure

DevOps mindset

Experience with large-scale applications

Job description

About Gap Inc. At Gap Inc., we create culture as much as we create clothes. Our ambition is to become a high-performing house of iconic American brands that shape culture.

Our portfolio—Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta—each brings a distinct point of view to how we show up in the world and serve our customers. Old Navy democratizes style with quality and value for all. Gap champions originality through essential pieces that celebrate individuality. Banana Republic is rooted in a spirit of discovery, creating modern pieces inspired by craftsmanship and travel. Athleta champions the Power of She through confidence, strength, and movement. We’re driven by a shared purpose: to bridge gaps—between people, perspectives, and possibilities—to create a better world. We’re building a team that performs at a high level—people who think boldly, take ownership, and turn ideas into impact. If you’re ready to learn fast and help shape what’s next, you’ll fit right in.

About The Role

In this role, you will direct software development, delivery and support efforts of highly scalable and high performing technology solutions in an Agile work environment and produce and deliver code and/or test cases using Agile practices. You will provide leadership and direction to technical managers, architects, quality assurance engineers, developers and other technologists in resolving critical production issues to help simplify and improve business processes through the latest in technology and automation. You are a technical expert and will lead through the requirements gathering, design, development, deployment, and support phases of a product. You will establish operational objectives and assignments for managers across related departments or functional units.

What you'll do

• Lead and influence the vision of the product by contributing to software design and architecture that result in high performing technology.
• Develop and enhance software to solve complex business problems where analysis of situations requires an in-depth knowledge of the company by keeping customer experience at the forefront.
• Lead and model a DevOps mindset by applying automation, continuous integration and continuous delivery in everything we do.
• Foster innovation acting as a change agent to support business growth, reduce operational costs, and improve service levels by applying best practices and learning from emerging technologies.
• Provide engineering leadership, collaborating and influencing at senior levels.
• Thought leader, contributing to development of methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people in projects and assignments of diverse scope.
• Lead and facilitate teams creating a highly collaborative environment.

Who you are

• Experience with leading teams including establishing organizational goals aligned with product vision to achieve business success.
• Strong communication skills with proven ability to guide senior levels and cross functional teams both internal and external.
• Possesses deep technical knowledge, years of software development experience (large scale applications, continuous integration/delivery practices).
• Expert knowledge of complex software languages and platforms such as Java, Oracle, Azure etc. and emerging languages and trends.
• Strategic thought leader and problem solver that is able lead through others developing creative solutions.

Benefits at Gap Inc.

• 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.