Software Development Engineer (Automation)

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Gap Tech drives innovative retail, e-commerce and global enterprise technology for our headquarters operations and our five iconic brands across the world. Innovation sits at the core of everything we do. As a team, we’re making amazing things happen in our offices, our stores and our communities. We are diversifying our talent globally and expanding our reach by opening a technology hub in Hyderabad, India. Growing over time, this center will become critical in enabling technology that powers Gap Inc. business globally.
GapTech is seeking DC Automation Engineers for support and development in the Logistics & Supply chain organization. The team is responsible for Supply Chain Logistics, mainly for Warehouse automation and Material Handling Systems, including but not limited to: Inbound and outbound systems including, WMS, WCS, WES, WMOS, Material Handling Systems, LMS, and other applications. The DC Automation Engineer is responsible for resolving user queries, MHE Systems & data related issues for Gap Distribution Centers across the globe. This position is also responsible for reviewing and improving the scope of automation in the existing footprint. Part of a Dev-Ops Product team responsible for development and provide support for all applications and facilities.
Maintain and proposes system configuration changes for the WMS, WCS, WES, material handling systems.
Maintains and improves monitoring capabilities over our systems.
Ensures that quality is designed into the solution from requirements thru deployment.
Understands IT methods and applies them to complex problems/projects
Provides input on long-term requirements for the various logistic systems used within our fulfillment & distribution centers and supply chain systems.
Manages requirements throughout the Software Development Life Cycle. Ensures a Dev/ops model in all project deployments engagements.
Analyze business requirements and technical platforms and design creative solutions that maximize business functionality and minimize IT complexity and development overhead.
Demonstrate written and verbal ability to communicate effectively with IT professionals and business partners at all levels of the organization.
Research and analyze technical solutions in partnership with distribution and other vendors and internal IT teams.
Overall 2 to 5 years of experience in IT Sector.
Analyze, enhance, deploy and maintain software code used to support logistics systems.
Collaborate with Vendor partners and manage the delivery of projects, bug fixes and deployments
Good knowledge of DB/Triggers/Functions/PLSQL procedures.
Develop new software packages that can be integrated with Material handling Equipment (MHE) and vendor applications.
Knowledge on any programming language , C++/Core Java/PLC/Shell Scripting is good to have.
Follow complete software development lifecycle (DevOps, Agile)
Maintains and improves monitoring capabilities over any production systems software.
One of the most competitive paid time off plans in the industry
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
Retirement planning assistance