Dick's Sporting Goods

Lead Machine Learning Engineer (REMOTE)

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
RetailIndustries

Lead Machine Learning Engineer (Decision Engine/Performance Platform)

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

At DICK’S Sporting Goods, we believe in the positive impact of sports on lives. We are a leading omnichannel retailer with over 850 locations and multiple brands, including DICK’S, House of Sport, Golf Galaxy, and Public Lands. Founded in 1948, we have grown into a $13B company by inspiring, supporting, and equipping athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. We are investing in our future to become the best sports company in the world, building an ultimate athlete data set to power personalized experiences through advanced technology, data, and analytics.

This role is for a passionate technologist with experience in AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, and Analysis. You will be a key technical leader driving enterprise impact and shaping the future of our leading sports retail company. You will collaborate with a highly skilled team of Machine Learning engineers and Scientists to co-create enterprise-grade AI capabilities.

As the Lead Machine Learning Engineer, you will be instrumental in our athlete and teammate transformation, delivering a best-in-class customer experience through advanced intelligent decisioning tools powered by AI/GenAI and Machine Learning. This is an exceptional opportunity to transform omnichannel enterprise decision-making by building foundational AI/GenAI capabilities and achieve career-defining work.

There are two specific openings:

  • Decision Engine: Emphasis on building enterprise decisioning systems using AI and integrating across multiple enterprise systems for decision delivery.
  • Performance Platform: Focus on building sports mechanics and performance-related experiences using AI.

Job Purpose

This role requires an emerging technical leader and Subject Matter Expert (SME) with strong experience in traditional Machine Learning algorithms and a deep understanding of cutting-edge AI/GenAI methods used in recommender systems, enterprise decisioning tools, and/or computer vision/sports mechanics. As a technical leader, you will influence critical enterprise technical strategies in Machine Learning/AI and related integration spaces (frontend, DSP, backend data systems, etc.). You will partner with product, business, and engineering leads to design systems for future growth and scale, and help them understand the possibilities of AI technology through deep technical design.

Responsibilities

  • Design and lead ML architecture and model deployment strategies for both batch and streaming use cases.
  • Ensure the scalability, reliability, and efficiency of machine learning solutions.
  • Optimize and improve the performance of existing machine learning models and systems.
  • Design Cloud deployment architecture for deploying ML models as APIs for real-time inference with Caching.
  • Develop and maintain APIs for machine learning models.

Company Information

Founded in 1948, DICK’S Sporting Goods is a leading omnichannel retailer with over 850 locations representing multiple brands. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce and inspiring, supporting, and equipping athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. We are on a journey to become the best sports company in the world by leveraging technology, data, and analytics to build next-gen tools and platforms.

Skills

Machine Learning
AI
Data Science
Data Analysis
Decision Engine
Performance Platform

Dick's Sporting Goods

Retailer of sporting goods and apparel

About Dick's Sporting Goods

DICK'S Sporting Goods is a retailer specializing in sporting goods, offering a variety of products such as sports equipment, apparel, and footwear. The company operates both physical stores and an online platform, allowing customers to shop in a way that suits them best. Customers can take advantage of financing options, such as 0% APR for larger purchases, making it easier to buy what they need. DICK'S Sporting Goods also has a loyalty program called ScoreCard, which rewards customers for their purchases, encouraging them to return. What sets DICK'S apart from competitors is its commitment to customer satisfaction, highlighted by its Best Price Guarantee, and its focus on social responsibility, believing in the positive impact of sports on lives. The goal of DICK'S Sporting Goods is to provide quality sporting goods while giving back to the community and promoting ethical business practices.

Coraopolis, PennsylvaniaHeadquarters
1948Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options

Risks

Increased competition from digital-first retailers could erode market share.
Closure of 35 stores in California may impact regional sales and brand presence.
Geopolitical tensions and elevated interest rates pose risks to supply chain stability.

Differentiation

DICK'S Sporting Goods offers exclusive brands and experiential retail strategies.
The company has a strong omnichannel presence, integrating online and physical stores.
DICK'S loyalty program, ScoreCard, enhances customer retention and repeat business.

Upsides

Experiential retail strategies are gaining traction, boosting customer engagement and sales.
The rise of 'athleisure' fashion aligns with DICK'S product offerings.
DICK'S Sporting Goods' strategic investments in House of Sport and Field House concepts fuel growth.

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