Remote Lead Engineer, Merch Tech — AI/Cloud Modernization

Foot Locker; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

401(k) & Roth 401(k)

Stock Purchase Plan

Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Opportunities for Advancement

Strong Company Culture

Job summary

Foot Locker is seeking a Lead Engineer to drive delivery and technical execution across global merchandising technology platforms. This role leads engineering efforts, guiding solution implementation and ensuring high-quality delivery across legacy and modern systems.

The position supports offshore teams, modernizes platforms, and emphasizes cloud-native, API-first, and data-driven approaches to reduce debt and scale operations.

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.
• Lead engineering across merchandising capabilities and coordinate onshore/offshore teams.
• Guide teams in backlogs, estimation, and sprint execution within agile delivery.

Skills

APIs & Microservices

Cloud platforms

AI/ML in enterprise

Leadership experience

Distributed systems

Global teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

CI/CD

Job description

Foot Locker is seeking a Lead Engineer to drive delivery and technical execution across global merchandising technology platforms. This role leads engineering efforts, guiding solution implementation and ensuring high-quality delivery across legacy and modern systems.

The position supports offshore teams, modernizes platforms, and emphasizes cloud-native, API-first, and data-driven approaches to reduce debt and scale operations.