Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is hiring a
Engineering Manager

Summary

The job is for an Engineering Manager of Search Services at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. The role involves managing a team, defining strategies, ensuring application stability, collaborating with other teams, and more. The ideal candidate should have relevant experience and technical skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience leading an engineering team, with a focus on product and catalog data, Elastic Search, integrations and related tools
• 5+ years experience in development experience in Java, Spring Boot, related opensource frameworks and modern server side technologies
• Understanding of search application landscape, integration with AI and ML tools, Sorting, Natural language processing, etc
• Experience building out Next Gen Search platforms and modernization initiatives with a focus on pushing boundaries and increasing capabilities
• Strong technical skills, including knowledge of cloud computing, containerization, and DevOps practices
• Familiarity with other Enterprise Search platforms such as SOLR, Lucene, etc
• Experience with project management and the ability to effectively prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and manage a team, and to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with agile software development methodologies and a track record of delivering high-quality software on time and on budget
• Understanding and experience with test driven development is required
• Experience working in multi-brand, multi-language, multi-geography applications

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers in the design, development, deployment, monitoring and maintenance of all applications, features and functionality in search services team
• Define and implement strategies and roadmaps, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to integrate their applications and services
• Ensure application stability, scalability, and security through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and continuous improvements
• Manage development projects, including prioritizing tasks, coordinating with stakeholders, and tracking progress
• Foster a culture of innovation and experimentation, encouraging the team to experiment with new technologies and approaches to improve the applications
• Participate in on-call support duties
• Partner with Technical Product owner to establish OKRs and track progress
• Work with Vendor to understand product roadmap and partner with them to share/incorporate our needs
• Team up with cross functional teams to ensure all business requirements are being met
• Ensure support structures are well defined and socialized throughout the teams

Preferred Qualifications

A passion for technology and a commitment to staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices

Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Program
• Paid Time Off and Work From Anywhere Flexibility
• Paid Volunteer Day per Year, allowing you to give back to your community
• Merchandise Discount
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Available
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Associate Assistance Program
• Paid Parental and Adoption Leave
• Access to Carrot to support your unique parenthood journey
• Access to Headspace dedicated to creating healthier, happier lives from the inside out
• 401(K) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Opportunities for Career Advancement, we believe in promoting from within
• A Global Team of People Who'll Celebrate you for Being YOU