Lead Software Engineer - Merchandising Technology

DICK'S Sporting Goods; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DICK'S Sporting Goods is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for Merchandising Technology to drive technical design and implementation across the Inventory 360 initiative. You will guide architecture, collaborate with product management, and mentor engineers to deliver scalable solutions.

You will work in an agile environment, partnering with the i360 activation squad and architecture team to transform inventory planning and purchasing processes while enabling innovation and reliability across our

Qualifications

• Must be able to lead complex software design and drive architectural decisions.
• Experience guiding cross-functional teams and mentoring engineers.
• Strong collaboration with product management and architecture to deliver solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and oversee implementation across Merchandising platform.
• Drive innovation and solve complex software problems within Inventory 360 initiative.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers and stakeholders.
• Own the software roadmap and ensure alignment with business requirements.
• Diagnose and optimize database resources and performance.

Skills

Mentorship

Technical guidance

Stakeholder collaboration

Agile development

Tools

Angular frontend

.NET Core

AKS

Azure SQL

RabbitMQ

MassTransit

AgGrid

Job description

At DICK'S Sporting Goods , we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.

OVERVIEW

At DICK'S Sporting Goods, we take a people-centric approach to everything we do. Our Athletes, how we refer to customers, and our Teammates, how we refer to our employees, are at the center of every decision we make so that we can provide transformational experiences online, in store, and in sport. When you join Technology at DICK'S Sporting Goods, you're joining a true team that wins together. We help our Athletes and fellow Teammates better their best by innovating solutions to interesting business problems and empowering every Technology Teammate to be an innovator. And, while we work remotely from all over the United States, we provide virtual and in-person events for the team to hangout, from virtual escape rooms to cheering on the Pittsburgh Pirates at beautiful PNC Park.

JOB PURPOSE

As a Lead Software Engineer for Merchandising Technology, you will be responsible for leading technical design, overseeing implementation, and driving innovation across our Merchandising platform. Your role is central to the "Inventory 360" initiative, where you will actively participate in the discovery, design, build, deployment, and ongoing support of both custom software and packaged/SaaS solutions. Working closely with product management, the i360 activation squad, and the architecture team, you will help transform inventory planning and purchasing processes at DICK'S Sporting Goods. The team works in an agile, collaborative environment. In this role, you will work closely with a senior product manager to shape roadmaps, provide technical guidance and recommendations, provide guidance and mentorship to other engineers, and act as a technical point of contact for the engineering team to stakeholders.

TECH STACK

Core Languages & Frameworks

• Angular frontend
• .NET Core backend APIs
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Azure SQL Server
• RabbitMQ for async processing
• MassTransit (messaging abstraction)
• AgGrid (licensed UI grid)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Software Development Own development of the most complex existing and new software by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement within assigned product team.
• Software Maintenance Monitor, identify, and correct the most complex software defects to maintain fully functioning software within the product team.
• Design and Conceptualization Own work with cross-functional teams to conceptualize products and services, leveraging data to drive original design ideas and decisions for assigned product team.
• Technical Developments Recommendation Discuss and recommend more complex or innovative solutions to better meet users' and/or business, performance, quality needs.
• Software Roadmap Own a roadmap map to facilitate software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.
• Faults Diagnosis and Correction Find root cause and resolution to limit and address issues promptly.
• Work Scheduling and Allocation Develop medium- or long-term work schedules that enable the organization to achieve its business goals. Involves coordinating across multiple teams.
• Functional/Technical Requirements Support the collection functional requirements using document analysis and workflow analysis to express the requirements in terms of target user roles and goals.
• Technical Persistence Layer/Legacy Database Design/Development Lead design of complex database resources and provide physical modeling and design services to tune database solutions for optimum performance across multiple programs/domains.
• Ongoing Learning and Development Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team. Develop and maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Program/Portfolio Management Support Contribute to the management of a portfolio of programs within assigned product team while reporting to and in partnership with senior teammates.
• Data Architecture Drive design, implementation, and evolution of robust and effectively aligned architecture solutions that operate in the product ecosystem.
• Database Specifications Approve database specifications, ensuring all agreed standards and protocols are followed and data integrity is preserved.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Tech Savvy Anticipates and adopts innovations in