Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth. Job Description: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Digital Media/Web Design or relevant field of study preferred Work Experiences: 5 years of experience in software development across multiple platforms especially including ecommerce/transactional site and applications across a range of devices. 3 years of experience leading a team. 3 years IT experience in the retail industry preferred Skills: Capable of collaborative iteration in a fast-paced environment with short product life cycles Experience with responsive website design and development, including cross and back browser usability. Expertise in web applications and programming languages including HTML, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery and APIs Experience with PHP and/or JAVA Experience with Ajax, XML, XSLT a plus Experience working with CMS platforms such as AEM, WordPress, and/or Drupal. Knowledge of web libraries and frameworks such as React, Bootstrap, Angular, Polymer, Closure or Backbone Familiarity with the whole web stack, including protocols and web server optimization techniques. Proven track record demonstrating collaboration with UX researchers and designers, marketers, merchandisers, product managers and front-end developer. Solid understanding of UX, SEO/SEM and accessibility best practices In-depth knowledge of industry best practices and trends including emerging digital platforms and related media Ability and desire to learn new tools and technologies. Experience with Scrum and Agile methodologies Experience with Internet or mobile usability/accessibility research is a plus. Experience in A/B testing set-up and strategies Responsibilities: Provide team management, leadership, and direction. Collaborate with business, engineering, and support teams to resolve operational issues. Define common UI Pattern Libraries with collaboration from design team. Define and build reusable component library. Work with designers and developers accountable to maintain standard UI pattern library. Advocate of User Centered Design principles and processes Apply knowledge of and translate trends in usability, constituent needs and business objective strategies, standards, solutions, and results. Develop digital web properties with an emphasis on providing an exceptional user experience including agility through responsive design. Participate in the resource demand and planning processes and drive Code Quality initiatives. Development representative to stakeholders outside of the team, and the go-to individual for day-to-day front-end technology questions Oversee the UI development team Maintain and enhance current UI architecture to improve usability, performance, and scalability. Drive software development activities to meet schedules and timelines. Research problems discovered by QA or product support and develop solutions to the problems. Conduct unit testing and integration testing for functionality Research new technology or development tools to remain informed of current technology. Work with documentation and internal teams, including Product and Project Management, Design, Business Analysis, and Quality Assurance to deliver high-quality, complete software releases. Develop a thorough understanding of Academy’s policies, procedures, and safety rules. Duties may change; team members may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Physical Requirements & Attendance: Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties. Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior. Full time Equal Employment Opportunity Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. Academy® Sports Outdoors is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor retailers. It’s no surprise that we not only know how to create experiences for our customers, but for our team members as well. Understanding our people and the things that matter to them the most has been at the core of the Academy® culture for over 80 years. With more than 22,000 team members, we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.