Lead Merchandising Tech Engineer - AI & Cloud Modernization

Foot Locker; United States; 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

Opportunities for Advancement

Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified C

Strong Company Culture

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Foot Locker is seeking a highly capable Lead Engineer to drive delivery and technical execution across global merchandising technology platforms. You will lead engineering efforts, guide solution implementation, and ensure high-quality delivery across merchandising domains, spanning legacy and modern systems.

This role focuses on modernization, reducing technical debt, and enabling transition to scalable, cloud-based solutions.

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

Engineering leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Education

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

Job description

Foot Locker is seeking a highly capable Lead Engineer to drive delivery and technical execution across global merchandising technology platforms. You will lead engineering efforts, guide solution implementation, and ensure high-quality delivery across merchandising domains, spanning legacy and modern systems.

This role focuses on modernization, reducing technical debt, and enabling transition to scalable, cloud-based solutions.