Sr. Engineer Merchandise Technology - Pricing & Promotions

Foot Locker; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; 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

Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified C0

Job summary

Foot Locker is seeking a Senior Engineer to design, build, and support solutions across global merchandising technology platforms. This role operates in a dual legacy and modern environment, delivering high-quality solutions and owning key application areas.

The position focuses on modernization, optimization, and platform evolution, collaborating with cross‑functional teams across time zones. You will implement AI-enabled features and use AI-assisted tools while ensuring performance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in application development and support.
• Experience with enterprise platforms and distributed systems.
• Strong experience with APIs, integration technologies, and databases.
• Experience working across legacy and modern environments.
• Familiarity with data-driven and AI-enabled solutions, with interest or experience in applying machine learning or intelligent automation in enterprise environments.
• Experience with cloud platforms, CI/CD, and DevOps tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in global, distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain applications and services supporting merchandising capabilities.
• Deliver enhancements, integrations, and defect resolution across platforms.
• Contribute to development and integration of AI/ML-driven features within applications and services.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot) to improve coding efficiency and quality.
• Ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, and reliability requirements.
• Participate in system monitoring, support, and incident resolution.
• Own and support a set of applications or capabilities across legacy and modern environments.
• Build and maintain integrations using APIs, messaging, and data pipelines.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automation efforts.
• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver projects, enhancements, and fixes.
• Collaborate across onshore/offshore teams and time zones.
• Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Communicate technical solutions clearly to business and technical stakeholders.
• Contribute to efforts to refactor, migrate, or replace legacy systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance and maintainability.

Skills

APIs

Integration technologies

Databases

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

DevOps tools

AI-enabled solutions

Analytical skills

Distributed systems

Education

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

Tools

CI/CD tools

Cloud platforms

APIs

Messaging & data pipelines

Job description

Overview

Great brands reflect culture. The best ones help shape it. At Foot Locker, we’re rooted in sport, powered by style, and driven by the communities that move both. From Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker to Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos, our brands sit at the intersection of sport, style, and self-expression.As part of the DICK’S Sporting Goods family, you’re backed by the resources, reach, and career opportunities of a world-class sports company. That unleashes Foot Locker to keep pushing forward with the agility and edge that define the brand. We’re looking for great people who want to influence culture and the generation that is shaping what’s next.Whether you’re building strategy, shaping innovations, or creating unforgettable customer moments, you’ll contribute to decisions and experiences that define our brands’ impact in the communities we serve.Come change the game with us.

This role is 100% REMOTE

At this time, Foot Locker will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, or another type of work authorization)

We are seeking a Senior Engineer to design, build, and support solutions across global merchandising technology platforms. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality solutions, owning key application areas, and contributing to technical direction.

This role works across a dual legacy and modern environment, supporting existing systems while contributing to modernization, optimization, and platform evolution.

Responsibilities

Technology Delivery & Execution

• Design, develop, andmaintainapplications and services supporting merchandising capabilities

• Deliver enhancements, integrations, and defect resolution across platforms

• Contribute to development and integration of AI/ML-driven features within applications and services

• Utilize AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot) to improve coding efficiency and quality

• Ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, and reliability requirements

• Participate in system monitoring, support, and incident resolution

Core Platforms & Capabilities

• Own and support a set of applications or capabilities, which may include:

• Planning (allocation, assortment, MFP)

• Pricing, promotion, and markdown

• Core merchandising and item/product systems

• Inventory, replenishment, and size/pack optimization

• Support and enhance legacy platforms whileidentifyingopportunities for improvement and modernization

EngineeringPractices

• Follow engineering best practices for coding, testing, and deployment

• Demonstrateproficiencyacross multiple technologies and languages, adapting to different systems and platforms as needed

• Contribute to code reviews and ensure adherence to standards

• Build andmaintainintegrations using APIs, messaging, and data pipelines

• Support CI/CD pipelines and automation efforts

Execution & Collaboration

• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver projects, enhancements, and fixes

• Collaborate across onshore/offshore teams and time zones

• Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning and retrospectives

• Communicate technical solutions clearly to business and technical stakeholders

Modernization & Improvement

• Contribute to efforts to refactor, migrate, or replace legacy systems

• Identifyopportunities to improve system performance and maintainability

• Help drive simplification and consolidation of technology platforms

Qualifications

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

• 5–8 years of experience in application development and support

• Experience with enterprise platforms and distributed systems

• Strong experience with APIs, integration technologies, and databases

• Experience working across legacy and modern environments

• Familiarity with data-driven and AI-enabled solutions, with interest or experience in applying machine learning or intelligent automation in enterprise environments

• Experience with cloud platforms, CI/CD, and DevOps tools

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Experience working in global, distributed teams

At Foot Locker, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity in all that we do. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools, including ChatGPT, during interviews and assessments. To ensure a smooth and secure experience, please review the following guidelines:

• Cameras must be on for all virtual interviews.
• AI tools are strictly prohibited during interviews or assessments.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work together to create a transparent and equitable hiring experience.

Benefits

The annual base salary range is $100,000 - $130,000. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive short term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below.

Foot Locker Benefits:

• 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 Courses
• Strong Company Culture
• Employee Resource Groups