Principal Engineer - Agentic

Gap Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Generous PTO

Volunteer hours

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

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Job summary

Gap Inc. in San Francisco seeks a senior software leader to design highly scalable technology solutions in an Agile setting, guiding requirements, design, development, deployment and support across the product lifecycle. You will influence product direction and architecture leveraging Java, Oracle and Azure.

You will mentor teams, drive DevOps automation and CI/CD, collaborate with stakeholders, and foster a high-performing, customer‑centric technology organization across Gap brands.

Qualifications

• Experience translating organizational goals and product vision into business outcomes.
• Strategic partner and thought leader influencing all levels and alignment.
• Expert knowledge of software delivery lifecycle, security compliance, Agile and SCRUM, and emerging stacks.

Responsibilities

• Influences the vision of the product and organization by leading significant and complex projects that result in high performing technology
• Develop and enhance software to solve for design success and address future technologies 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 by applying best practices and learnings from emerging technologies influencing technical direction of the product and organization
• Provide leadership and guidance to senior levels and lead resource capacity planning
• Mentor and recognized thought leader creating an environment where people can achieve their best
• Facilitator and team builder creating an highly collaborative environment and high performing team

Skills

Java

Oracle

Azure

Agile

SCRUM

Leadership

DevOps

CI/CD

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

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.

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 design highly scalable and high performing technology solutions in an Agile work environment by developing creative, innovative and sustainable solutions using Agile practices. You will collaborate closely with business support teams, product managers, security and architecture to promote new concepts, principles, and methodologies 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 leverage your significant knowledge of our technologies and architecture to influence the direction of the product and organization.

What you'll do

• Influences the vision of the product and organization by leading significant and complex projects that result in high performing technology
• Develop and enhance software to solve for design success and address future technologies 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 by applying best practices and learnings from emerging technologies influencing technical direction of the product and organization
• Provide leadership and guidance to senior levels and lead resource capacity planning
• Mentor and recognized thought leader creating an environment where people can achieve their best
• Facilitator and team builder creating an highly collaborative environment and high performing team

Who you are

• Experience with translating organizational goals and product vision to achieve business success
• Strategic partner and thought leader with experience in influencing all levels and achieving alignment
• Thought leader within Software Delivery Lifecycle, Security Compliance and Agile and SCRUM methodology and emerging technology stack and platforms
• Strategic problem solver that is able to lead senior level teams developing creative solutions
• Expert knowledge of complex software languages and platforms such as Java, Oracle, Azure etc. and emerging languages

Salary Range

$209,700.00 - $272,600.00
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.

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.*
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• 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.