Senior Software Engineer - Pricing (REMOTE)

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.

If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world’s greatest sports team, apply to join our team today!

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

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for joining a product/service team and contributing to the software design, software development, and overall product lifecycle for the Pricing team. This role will be primarily focused on distributed back-end solutions, leveraging Microservices, Data Pipelines and Producer-Consumer based systems. The engineering process is highly collaborative. Senior Software Engineers are expected to collaborate daily as they work through user stories and support products as they evolve. In addition, Senior Software Engineers may be involved in product configuration, performance tuning and testing as well as production monitoring. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be part of a collaborative team to help build and grow your skills while you create, support, and deploy production applications.

Technical Skills:
• Extensive experience in web development technologies using JSON, HTML, and CSS preprocessors.
• Extensive experience in JavaScript/Typescript and asynchronous call structures.
• Extensive experience with Angular, Typescript, RxJs, and other web technologies.
• Extensive experience with Unit Testing and Test Coverage technologies.
• Experience using Agile development methodologies.
• Familiarity with git-based source control.
• Interest in researching and understanding alternative web technologies.
• Knowledge of Cloud architecture.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other Container technologies.
• Experience with Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot.
• Understanding of event-based architecture and experience with technologies that supports distributed systems, such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.
• Collaborate seamlessly with designers, product managers, and engineers to achieve shared goals and deliver full-stack solutions.
• Act as a mentor and guide to fellow team members, effectively communicating technical standards and insights.
• Design, code, and seamlessly integrate with frameworks and APIs to tackle complex business challenges.
• Utilize the Angular Framework to develop and deliver high-quality code at an accelerated pace.
• Consistently deliver enterprise features and capabilities with an unwavering focus on customer satisfaction.
• Establish clear engineering requirements and timelines to ensure smooth and efficient project delivery.
• Have opportunities for career development as we continue to invest in our talent.
• Be a part of a dynamic and collaborative culture that is constantly innovating and overcoming new challenges in our quest to scale our business and create exceptional experiences for our athletes.
• Thrive in a remote work environment while still benefiting from the numerous amenities available at our Pittsburgh campus, such as a world-class health club, hoteling space, collaboration rooms, and cutting-edge technology for hybrid meetings.
• Collaborate across multiple teams in Dick’s Technology department to deliver pricing solutions that align with the company's goals and objectives.

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.

Courage

Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said. For example, shares own ideas and points of view openly, regardless of potential criticism or risk; shows conviction when faced with adversity and challenges; raises difficult topics to be sure they are addressed.

Decision Quality

Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. For example, knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues.

Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-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 others' 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:

General Education

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)

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. Read more