Software Engineer II - Merchandising (REMOTE)

About DICK'S Sporting Goods

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.

Role Summary

The Merchandising Software Engineering team at DICK'S Sporting Goods is responsible for building next‑generation tools that support our Merchandising organization. Your role will be central to the "Inventory 360" initiative, where you will actively participate in the discovery, design, build, deployment, and ongoing support of both custom software and packaged/SaaS solutions. Working closely with product management, the i360 activation squad, and the architecture team, you will help transform inventory planning and purchasing processes at DICK’S Sporting Goods.

Tech Stack

• Angular frontend
• .NET Core backend APIs
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Azure SQL Server
• RabbitMQ for async processing
• MassTransit (messaging abstraction)
• AgGrid (licensed UI grid)

Job Purpose

Builds and learns to design and test best in class solutions. Performs business analysis and software analysis with some supervision. May coordinate initiatives with limited complexity. Supports initiatives that ensure enterprise systems remain best-in-class.

Responsibilities

• Software Development: Develop existing software and contribute to development of new software by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Develop new software that is fast, secure and reliable to meet defined requirements.
• Software Maintenance: Monitor, identify, and correct moderately complex software defects to maintain fully functioning software, with limited supervision from others.
• Technical Developments Recommendation: Support efforts to research and suggest ways to optimize solutions to better meet user and/or business, performance, quality needs.
• Software Roadmap: Maintain 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.
• Functional/Technical Requirements: Support collection of functional requirements using document analysis and workflow analysis to express requirements clearly and succinctly.
• Technical Persistence Layer/Legacy Database Design/Development: Design database resources and provide physical modeling and design services to tune database solutions for optimum performance with some support from other teammates.
• Program/Portfolio Management Support: Understand how to work within an established program management plan to achieve specific goals.
• Ongoing Learning and Development: Develop own 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.

Behavioral Competencies

• Customer Focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions. Probes deeply into customer needs to identify less obvious interests or expectations. Consistently goes above and beyond to understand customer requirements and surpass their expectations.
• Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Swiftly internalizes coaching on routine issues; handles issues confidently after instruction. Leverages rules and procedures to speed up decision making. Confidently and quickly draws on others' expertise.
• Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Identifies what needs to be done and acts quickly. Shows optimism and enthusiasm that affects others positively. Works independently, but knows when to ask for help.
• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Finds many ways to add value to the team; probes to draw out richer input from others; is a valued resource who goes out of the way to help others.
• Instills Trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. Consistently adheres to organizational policies and practices, even when they are unpopular or inconvenient. Builds trust by honoring commitments and by being open and honest at work.
• Courage: Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said. Is known for expressing views directly and respectfully; communicates what needs to be said. Assumes personal ownership and responsibility when confronted or challenged; shows readiness to learn and to resolve issues.
• Tech Savvy: Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. 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.

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)

Virtual Requirements

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 on during all virtual interviews. AI tools are not permitted to be used by the candidate during any part of the interview process. Offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check which may include ID verification. If you have any questions or need accommodations, we’re here to help. Thanks for helping us keep the process fair and secure for everyone!

Key skills/competency

• Software Engineering
• .NET Core
• Angular
• Azure
• SQL Server
• RabbitMQ
• Inventory Management
• Merchandising Technology
• AgGrid
• Problem Solving