What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead eCommerce Engineer IT Digital position at Academy Sports Outdoors?
Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.
As a Lead eCommerce Engineer IT Digital, you will be responsible for driving the technical vision, architecture, and execution of our eCommerce platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and ensure the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing digital commerce solutions.
Education
Job Description:
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.
As a Lead eCommerce Engineer IT Digital, you will be responsible for driving the technical vision, architecture, and execution of our eCommerce platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and ensure the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing digital commerce solutions.
Education
Job Description:
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a relevant field of study preferred
- 10 years of proven experience building sophisticated applications and APIs in cloud and hybrid cloud environments at large scale, preferably in Java and React JS
- 10 years of strong background in object-oriented design principles and design patterns
- 7 years of experience in various technology platforms and frameworks, both front-end and back-end, that include React or Angular, JAVA, /J2EE, Web Services (REST), Design Patterns, Microservices Architecture & Micro Frontends
- 3 years of experience with a 500 million revenue e-commerce retailer preferred
- Proven understanding of design patterns, reference architectures, industry standards, broad technical knowledge, and architectural principles is necessary
- Design and develop solutions using Agile SDLC process
- Ability to estimate the financial impact of technical architecture alternatives and apply multiple technical solutions to business problems is vital
- Demonstrated ability to provide and recommend innovative ideas, with the skill to align projects with enterprise strategy is needed
- Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, meet deadlines, present a professional demeanor, and work well independently is essential
- Expert knowledge building Responsive websites, Client-side scripting, Content Stack Systems using ReactJS, NodeJS, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, XML, JSON, and tools such as Babel, Gulp, Webpack, NPM, etc
- Expert knowledge of REST/Spring Boot Java Development, Pub/Sub Design Patterns, EAI, and API integration
- Expert knowledge of Google Cloud or AWS Cloud Technologies (As a compute and not a SAAS)
- Expert Knowledge of Microservices Development using Spring Boot
- Expert Knowledge of SQL, Scripting languages, RDBMS, JavaScript, and React framework
- Understanding of project management and the software development lifecycle is needed
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with individuals at various levels, both internal and external
- Analytical, with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to remain organized, pay strict attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines within a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Ability to use key tools to dive deep and provide analysis consistently on performance metrics
- Troubleshooting and organizational skills with a can-do attitude and the ability to adjust to changing requirements are necessary
- Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git, Bitbucket
- Ability to work in Onshore/Offshore model
- Strong Microsoft Office program experience, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Technical Skills: React.js, Node.js, Next JS, Micro Front-End architecture, Typescript, Graph QL, Bootstrap.js, HTML5, XML, CSS3, JavaScript, Java, REST services, NoSql technologies (Firestore, Cassandra/Mongo DB), Spring boot, Kafka/MQ, Redis, Splunk, GCP / AWS, Prometheus/Grafana, Git, Jira, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes
- Architectural Leadership: Define the overall technical architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability across platforms
- Technology Strategy: Stay ahead of industry trends and recommend technologies to enhance business value
- Team Collaboration: Partner with product managers, stakeholders, and developers to deliver seamless customer experiences
- Code Quality: Oversee and maintain high standards for code review, development, and deployment processes
- Mentorship: Provide technical guidance to engineers, fostering a culture of growth, learning, and collaboration
- Project Delivery: Drive end-to-end technical execution for large, complex projects, ensuring on-time and high-quality delivery
- Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve bottlenecks in application performance and scalability
- Compliance and Standards: Ensure all solutions meet regulatory, legal, and internal compliance standards
- Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
- Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures, and rules governing professional staff behavior
- Regular office attendance is required.
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.
