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Gap Inc. Sr Director Product Engineering – eCommerce in Hyderabad, India
About Gap Inc.
Our past is full of iconic moments — but our future is going to spark many more. Our brands — Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Athleta — have dressed people from all walks of life and all kinds of families, all over the world, for every occasion for more than 50 years.
But we’re more than the clothes that we make. We know that business can and should be a force for good, and it’s why we work hard to make product that makes people feel good, inside and out. It’s why we’re committed to giving back to the communities where we live and work. If you're one of the super-talented who thrive on change, aren't afraid to take risks and love to make a difference, come grow with us.
About the Role
We are looking for a Sr Director Product Engineering – eCommerce to help drive key business capabilities & strategies at Gap Tech India. As a Sr Director, you will build & lead high performing team that will maintain and scale our infrastructure for deploying and monitoring our software using the latest tools and methodologies including agile, CI/CT/CD and infrastructure as code. If you are passionate about building compelling solutions and services at scale, believe deeply in automating solutions, and enjoy working on best in class technologies, we should talk!
You will take a hands-on approach with responsibilities across software development, defining and setting aggressive goals for system performance, uptime and growth metrics in a cloud based environment. As part of the leadership team you would be integral to defining and shaping India GapTech’s future technology vision. Your role will be to work in cross functional global environment to assess the current technology state, evaluate options, and provide a roadmap for technology investment.
What You'll Do
Lead and inspire functional team to be: product obsessed, customer-focused, innovative, fast-moving and team-oriented
Forge strong partnerships with engineering & product management leaders to influence, shape and define Gap’s current and future DevOps products in line with the needs of the customer
Leverage your expertise and experience in providing cross-organizational managerial leadership for application development on the Java/J2EE platform, Mobile applications (iOS and/or Android), UI technologies (Node.JS, React.JS) and CI/CD pipelines
Lead Experience in eCommerce and Mobile platforms
Act as a change agent, initiating appropriate changes to support business growth, reduce operational costs, and/or improve service levels
Prioritizes and builds the engineering roadmap - balancing the creation of new functionality, immediate needs of existing customers, and augmentation of architecture/infrastructure in conjunction with key business and product leaders
Knowledge of technology trends and best practices to influence Ecom application landscape, API-based development, Mobile & UI , engineering architecture frameworks and design pattern. Instilling a DevOps & Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) culture within technology teams (understanding of engineering Tech Stack; distributed systems, micro-services, messaging systems and associated architectural patterns)
Work with our external service partners in determining the best/appropriate technical solutions for achieving operational excellence and continuity
Who You Are
20+ years of experience in Information Technology, 10+ years in leadership role in agile setup
BE / BTech. in CS or equivalent
Leading Large Engineering Teams with proven track record of setting up self-sufficient independent teams.
Ability to build strong partnerships with engineering, product management & business leaders to deliver value in a global matrix enviroment.
Good understanding of distributed systems, micro-services, messaging systems and associated architectural patterns. Working on project strategy and implementation (end to end exposure including process improvement).
Benefits at Gap Inc.
One of the most competitive paid time off plans in the industry
Merchandise discount for our brand products at franchise stores and their websites
Comprehensive health coverage for employees, same-sex partners and their families
Health and wellness program: free annual health check-ups, fitness center and Employee Assistance Program
Comprehensive benefits to support the journey of parenthood
Retirement planning assistance
See more (https://corporate.gapinc.com/en-in/careers/gap-inc-benefits) of the benefits we offer.
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.