Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories. The Platform Engineer will support and enhance the Content Delivery Network and engineering platforms, improving application performance, security, reliability, scalability, and developer productivity. The role will also administer delivery infrastructure, develop automation and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions, monitor platform health, and participate in incident response and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Support and administer the Content Delivery Network (CDN), including caching strategies, traffic routing, performance optimization, and edge service configurations
- Partner with engineering teams to improve CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and software delivery workflows
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues across content delivery infrastructure which includes internal applications and ecommerce applications
- Develop automation and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions to improve platform scalability, consistency, and operational efficiency
- Monitor platform health, performance, and adoption through observability tools and implement improvements based on operational insights
- Participate in on-call support rotation, incident response, root cause analysis, platform upgrades, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, standards, and support playbooks while evaluating emerging technologies that can improve both developer and customer experiences
- 101 knowledge of engineering platforms including GitLab, GitLab Runners, Sonatype Nexus, Cursor, and other developer productivity tools
Skills
- 3+ years experience working with Content Delivery Networks (CDN), preferably Fastly
- Knowledge of web technologies including HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, SSL/TLS, caching, load balancing, and application delivery concepts
- Experience working with cloud-based infrastructure and services, preferably Azure
- Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and tools such as Terraform
- Experience utilizing observability platforms such as Splunk and Dynatrace
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across distributed systems
- Experience developing scripts and automation using Python, PowerShell, Bash, curl, nslookup, dig, or similar languages
- Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills
- Ability to balance operational support responsibilities with engineering and automation initiatives
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
- Advanced Fastly administration experience, including VCL development, edge logic, traffic steering, caching optimization, and troubleshooting complex content delivery scenarios
- Experience supporting large-scale eCommerce platforms with a strong understanding of website performance, availability, and customer experience considerations
- Experience administering Git-based source control platforms, preferably GitLab
- Knowledge of web application security concepts including Web Application Firewalls (WAF), bot mitigation, traffic management, and edge security controls
- Experience implementing platform automation and self-service capabilities that improve developer productivity and reduce operational overhead
- Familiarity with software supply chain security, artifact governance, and secure software delivery practices
- Experience evaluating, implementing, governing, or supporting AI-assisted development tools and workflows within an enterprise environment
- Experience leading platform modernization initiatives or driving adoption of engineering best practices across multiple development teams
Benefits
- Incentive bonus program
- 401(K) savings plan with company match
- Annual companywide review process
- Flexible spending accounts
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Associate assistance program
- Paid parental and adoption leave
- Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
- Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Mobile Stipend
- Paid time off & one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community
- Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles & six work from anywhere weeks per year)
- Seven associate wellness half days per year
- Onsite fitness center
- Merchandise discount on all of our brands
- Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
- Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
- Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!
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