Senior Software Engineer - Supply Chain (REMOTE)

DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

DICK'S Sporting Goods is seeking a software engineer to design and build best-in-class solutions within the Technology team. You will contribute to API development, event-driven services, and cloud-native deployments that support inventory movement, orders, and warehouse operations.

You will collaborate with teams to deliver secure, scalable software; experience with Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, REST, Kafka, Docker/Kubernetes, Azure, and CI/CD is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent level preferred.
• Over 3 to 6 years of experience.
• Basic experience coordinating the work of others (4–6 months).

Responsibilities

• Drive development of existing software and contribute to new software by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement.
• Develop software that is fast, secure and reliable to meet defined requirements.
• Monitor, identify, and correct more complex software defects to maintain functioning software.
• Produce multiple concepts and prototypes to design digital products/services.
• Recommend ways to optimize solutions to meet performance and quality needs.
• Drive maintenance road map to facilitate development and align with business requirements.

Skills

Kotlin/Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Kafka

Camel/Spring Integration

Distributed systems

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

React

Observability

SQL/NoSQL

Linux/Unix

Git

Secure SDLC

AI-forward thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

React Native

Azure Functions

AKS

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

Designs and build best in-class-solutions. Perform business/software analysis. May coordinate initiatives within a product team. Supports initiatives that ensure enterprise systems remain best-in-class. Learning to lead teams and bodies of work. Acts as a product-team problem solver and domain SME to design, test, and deliver best in class solutions. Perform business/software analysis. Coordinate work with moderate complexity within assigned product team. Works within a Supply Chain technology team supporting warehouse, transportation, and fulfillment systems. The team focuses on event-driven services and system integrations that enable inventory movement, order fulfillment, and warehouse operations. Engineers contribute to API development, message-based processing, and cloud-native services that support high-volume, business-critical workflows.

Preferred Experience:

• Kotlin / Java (Spring Boot) for backend services
• REST APIs and event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Apache Camel and/or Spring Integration for service orchestration and system integration
• Distributed systems and microservices architecture
• Microsoft Azure (AKS, Azure Functions, cloud-native services)
• Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and deployment
• CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation
• React and/or React Native experience
• Observability tooling (logging, metrics, tracing, alerting)
• SQL and NoSQL databases
• Linux/Unix environments and Git-based version control
• Secure software development practices
• AI-forward thinking and adoption

RESPONSIBILITIES

Software Development Drive development of existing software and contribute to development of new software by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Develop software that is fast, secure and reliable to meet defined requirements. Software Maintenance Monitor, identify, and correct more complex software defects to maintain fully functioning software, leveraging the support and skill of more junior teammates. Design and Conceptualization Produce multiple concepts and prototypes to design digital products/services. Technical Developments Recommendation Research and suggest ways to optimize solutions to better meet user and/or business, performance, quality needs. Software Roadmap Drive maintenance road 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 Assign short-term work schedules to a team based on storyboarding/backlog in order to achieve expectations while following established timelines. Ongoing Learning and Development Develop own and more junior team member capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media. Program/Portfolio Management Support Contribute to work within an established program management plan to achieve specific goals. Technical Persistence Layer/Legacy Database Design/Development Guide and deliver the design distribution of basic database resources and provide physical modeling and design services to tune database solutions for optimum performance. 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.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Tech Savvy Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. For example, investigates technologies to learn some cutting-edge best practices. Uses digital/social media to benefit the team and add value to the work being done; understands how to avoid misuse of these tools.

Decision Quality Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. For example, knows when to act independently and when to escape issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trip-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.

Action Oriented Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. For example, takes timely action on important or difficult issues. Identifies and pursues new opportunities that benefit the organization.

Collaborates Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example, readily involves others to accomplish goals; stays in touch and shares information; discourages "us versus them" thinking; shows appreciation for other's ideas and input.

Instills Trust Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. For example, demonstrates integrity, upholding professional codes of conduct. Instills trust by following through on agreements and commitments despite competing priorities and by being honest and straightforward.

Customer Focus Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions. For example, keeps in contact with customers to ensure problems are resolved, or to improve customer service. Studies customer feedback and emerging customer needs and uses these to determine some creative new ideas.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent level preferred General Experience: Experience enables job holder to deal with the majority of situations and to advise others (Over 3 years to 6 years) Managerial Experience: Basic experience of coordinating the work of others (4 to 6 months)

VIRTUAL REQUIREMENTS:

At DICK’S, we thrive on innovation and authenticity. That said, to protect the integrity and security of our hiring process, we ask that candidates do not use AI tools (like ChatGPT or others) during interviews or assessments. To ensure a smooth and secure experience, please note the following: Cameras must be on during all virtual interviews. AI tools are not permitted to be used by the candidate during any part of the interview process. Offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check which may include ID verification. If you have any questions or need accommodations, we’re here to help. Thanks for helping us keep the process fair and secure for everyone!

Targeted Pay Range: $83,000.00 - $138,200.00. This is part of a competitive total rewards package that could include other components such as: incentive, equity and benefits. Individual pay is determined by a number of factors including experience, location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We review all teammate pay regularly to ensure competitive and equitable pay. DICK'S Sporting Goods complies with all state paid leave requirements. We also offer a generous suite of benefits. To learn more, visit www.benefityourliferesources.com.

ACHIEVING SUCCESS AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS Everything we do is focused on helping athletes achieve their dreams. Accomplishing this takes a team of people committed to being their best. That means learning, growing, advancing and exploring new experiences. Advancing in our career is much like a climbing wall; it isn't always a vertical path. Climbers plan their path, make moves in every direction and reach further. Whatever direction you want to explore, we encourage you to be brave, curious and hungry for new experiences. We are the athletes, the coaches, the energy in the stands, and the fans that fill them. The referees that call the games and the neighbor that can’t wait until the next one. The sports enthusiasts that wake up and strive to reach our personal best. We are DICK’S Sporting Goods – a community united by our passion for sport, standing together in our pursuit of our best. What we bring to the game is what we believe will change it. By upholding the values that strengthen our performance, fosters collaboration, and ignites our desire to win, we actively demonstrate the impact and change we inspire when we work as one.