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

Leads the development and maintenance of best-in-class solutions for assigned product group. Includes systems analysis and development. Primarily responsible for ensuring delivery, team talent management and roadmapping.

As a Software Engineering Manager for Merchandising Technology, you will lead a dynamic team of software engineers, focused on delivering impactful solutions for Merchandise Planning at DICK’S Sporting Goods. Your role is central to the “Invetory 360” initiative, where you will guide 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. The team works in an agile, collaborative environment. In this role, you'll work closely with Product Management and Design to ensure cross-functional alignment and deliver innovative software. You’ll oversee team development, talent management, and implement best practices to drive impactful results for Athletes and Teammates.

Expanded Job Responsibilities:

Provide mentorship and coaching for software engineers, fostering professional growth and a culture of innovation.
Set clear goals and objectives for your teams, ensuring alignment with business priorities and the i360 initiative.
Drive the end-to-end delivery of technology solutions—from initial exploration and requirements gathering to design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
Collaborate extensively with cross-functional partners including product managers, activation squads, architects, and stakeholders to define roadmaps and deliver exceptional results.
Champion agile methodologies, facilitating ceremonies and promoting best practices for iterative development and rapid feedback.
Balance development across custom software, packaged software, and SaaS tools, selecting the right approach for each challenge.
Ensure high quality, reliability, and scalability in all delivered systems supporting merchandising and inventory planning.
Monitor and improve team performance, workflow, and morale, adapting to new challenges and evolving business needs.
Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending strategic improvements to keep DICK’S at the forefront of retail innovation.
Advocate for and facilitate a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative working environment that empowers every teammate.

TECH STACK

Core Languages & Frameworks

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

Data-driven Product and Service Improvement

Develop data-driven analyses to surface new opportunities to differentiate and improve products and user experiences, ensuring consistency across digital products, services, and channels.

Digital Strategy/Transformational Projects Execution

Manage and deliver end-to-end digital programs and initiatives, leveraging agile and design-thinking principles to drive sustainable implementation.

Digital Talent Development

Develop digital training and development programs to meet identified needs; run leadership development programs to enable personal transformat

OVERVIEW:

JOB PURPOSE

Expanded Job Responsibilities:

TECH STACK

Core Languages & Frameworks

Angular frontend

.NET Core backend APIs

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Azure SQL Server

RabbitMQ for async processing

MassTransit (messaging abstraction)

AgGrid (licensed UI grid)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Data-driven Product and Service Improvement

Digital Talent Development

Engineering Manager - Merchandising Technology at DICK'S Sporting Goods