What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Engineer IT Digital position at academy?
Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth. As a Senior Engineer IT Digital, you will play a key role in building and maintaining robust, scalable, and user-friendly eCommerce solutions. You will work closely with product and design teams to deliver high-quality features and enhancements that drive business growth. Job Description: Education: High School diploma or equivalent required Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or relevant field of study preferred Work Experiences: 7 years of proven experience building sophisticated applications and APIs in cloud and hybrid cloud environments at large scale, preferably in Java and React JS. 7 years of strong background in object-oriented design principles and design patterns. 5 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. 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 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 Skills: Expert in designing and developing scalable, enterprise-grade eCommerce solutions using ReactJS, Java, Spring Boot, and microservices. Deep understanding of architectural patterns, system integration, and distributed systems. Advanced experience with cloud-native development on GCP or AWS, including performance tuning, monitoring, and cost optimization. Strong leadership in technical design, code reviews, and setting development standards. Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and lead technical discussions across teams. Skilled in implementing pub/sub design patterns, API integration, and event-driven architecture. Proficient in performance monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Prometheus, and Grafana. Ability to align technical solutions with business goals and contribute to strategic planning. Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and drive consensus. Technical Tools: All tools listed for Engineer IT Digital, with deeper expertise and leadership in architecture, performance engineering, and mentoring practices. Responsibilities: Develop and maintain eCommerce features and integrations. Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical design. Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues. Mentor junior developers and contribute to team knowledge sharing. 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 Regular office attendance is required. 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.
