[Hiring] Lead Software Engineer @DICK'S Sporting Goods

Role Description

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.
• Act as a technical point of contact for the engineering team to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred
• 6-10 years of experience
• 7-12 months experience of generalist supervision of junior colleagues

Requirements

• 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)
• 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.
• Develop software that is fast, secure and reliable to meet defined requirements.
• 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.

Benefits

• Targeted Pay Range: $95,200.00 - $158,800.00.
• 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.
• DICK'S Sporting Goods complies with all state paid leave requirements.
• We also offer a generous suite of benefits.

Virtual Requirements

• 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.