Software Engineer II - Pricing (REMOTE)
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
As aSoftware EngineerII on thePricing team, you’ll play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining distributed backend systems that power our pricing capabilities. You’ll work in a highly collaborative environment, contributing to the full software development lifecycle—from concept to deployment and ongoing support. This role focuses on building scalable, event-driven systems usingMicroservices,Data Pipelines, andProducer-Consumer architectures. You’ll also be involved in performance tuning, testing, configuration, and production monitoring to ensure robust and reliable solutions.
Tech Stack You’ll Work With
You don’t need to be an expert in everything, but experience with several of the following is preferred:
Backend: Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot
Testing: Unit testing frameworks, test coverage tools
DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
Cloud: Familiarity with cloud architecture (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
Messaging/Event Systems: Kafka, RabbitMQ
Version Control: Git and git-based workflows
Databases: Postgres & Elastic Search
What You Bring
1+ years of experience in software development, with some Back End experience
Solid understanding of web technologies and asynchronous programming
Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
Familiarity with agile development methodologies
A collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn from and support your teammates
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Passion for pair programming and swarming tough problems
What You’ll Do
Design and implement distributed backend systems usingJava/Kotlin,Spring Boot, andevent-driven architectures.
Build and maintainMicroservicesanddata pipelinesthat support pricing operations.
Collaborate daily with engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver high-quality solutions.
Participate inAgile development, contributing to sprint planning, code reviews, and continuous integration.
Monitor and optimize system performance, ensuring scalability and reliability in production environments.
Integrate with APIs and frameworks to solve complex business challenges.
Ensure high test coverage and code quality throughunit testingand best practices.
Why Join Us
Be part of a collaborative and innovative team that values continuous learning and growth.
Work on impactful projects that directly influence pricing strategies and customer experience.
Enjoy a flexible remote work environment with access to our Pittsburgh campus amenities.
Grow your career with opportunities for mentorship, training, and advancement.
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.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent level preferred
General Experience: Experienced practitioner able to work unsupervised (13 months to 3 years)
Managerial Experience: Basic experience of coordinating the work of others (4 to 6 months)
At DICK’S, we thrive on innovation and authenticity. That said, to protect the integrity and security of our hiring process, we ask that candidates do not use AI tools(like ChatGPT or others) during interviews or assessments.
To ensure a smooth and secure experience, please note the following:
Cameras must be onduring all virtual interviews.
AI tools are not permittedto be used by the candidate during any part of the interview process.
Offers are contingent upon asatisfactory background checkwhich may includeID verification.
