Lead Merch Tech Engineer: Cloud, AI & Modernization

engineeringjobs.net, Inc.; Town of Montana (WI); Remote; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage

401(k) | Roth 401(k)

Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Foot Locker seeks a Lead Engineer to drive delivery across global merchandising technology platforms. You will guide design and implementation, own feature delivery, and push modern engineering practices while coordinating onshore and offshore teams in a fast-paced, cloud-native environment.

You will help modernize legacy systems, enable AI/ML-enabled workflows, and ensure scalable, reliable solutions across diverse regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7-10 years of experience building and supporting enterprise applications.
• Strong experience with modern application development (APIs, microservices, cloud platforms).
• Experience working across legacy and modern systems, including modernization efforts.
• Experience designing or implementing AI/ML-enabled solutions in enterprise systems preferred.
• Experience leading engineering teams or technical initiatives.
• Strong understanding of integration patterns and distributed systems.
• Experience working in global, distributed teams including offshore models.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of solutions aligned with business and architectural standards.
• Own delivery of features, enhancements, integrations, and defect resolution across platforms.
• Drive adoption of modern engineering practices including API-first, event-driven, and cloud-native approaches.
• Lead implementation of intelligent and data-driven solutions, including integration of AI/ML capabilities into applications and workflows.
• Evaluate and apply tools such as Copilot and other AI-assisted development technologies to improve engineering productivity and quality.
• Ensure solutions meet requirements for performance, scalability, and reliability.

Skills

APIs

Microservices

Cloud platforms

AI/ML solutions

Distributed systems

Team leadership

Global teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Foot Locker seeks a Lead Engineer to drive delivery across global merchandising technology platforms. You will guide design and implementation, own feature delivery, and push modern engineering practices while coordinating onshore and offshore teams in a fast-paced, cloud-native environment.

You will help modernize legacy systems, enable AI/ML-enabled workflows, and ensure scalable, reliable solutions across diverse regions.