Senior Software Engineer - Pricing Team

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

At DICK'S Sporting Goods, we believe in the positive impact of sports on lives. Our mission is to equip all athletes to achieve their dreams, fostering confidence and excitement. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. If you're ready to make a difference as part of the world's greatest sports team, we encourage you to apply.

Our Technology team at DICK'S Sporting Goods takes a people-centric approach, with our Athletes (customers) and Teammates (employees) at the core of every decision. We strive to provide transformational experiences across all channels. When you join our Technology team, you become part of a winning team that innovates solutions to interesting business problems and empowers every member to be an innovator. While we operate remotely across the United States, we foster team connection through virtual and in-person events.

Job Purpose

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Pricing team, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining distributed backend systems that power our pricing capabilities. You will work in a highly collaborative environment, contributing to the entire software development lifecycle, from concept to deployment and ongoing support. This role emphasizes building scalable, event-driven systems using Microservices, Data Pipelines, and Producer-Consumer architectures. You will also be involved in performance tuning, testing, configuration, and production monitoring to ensure robust and reliable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Software Development:
  • Design and implement distributed backend systems using Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, and event-driven architectures.
  • Build and maintain Microservices and data pipelines that support pricing operations.
  • Drive development of existing software and contribute to new software development by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement.
  • Develop software that is fast, secure, and reliable to meet defined requirements.
• Collaboration & Teamwork:
  • Collaborate daily with engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver high-quality solutions.
  • Participate in Agile development, contributing to sprint planning, code reviews, and continuous integration.
  • Mentor junior engineers and share technical insights to elevate team capabilities.
• System Optimization & Maintenance:
  • Monitor and optimize system performance, ensuring scalability and reliability in production environments.
  • Ensure high test coverage and code quality through unit testing and best practices.
  • Perform software maintenance tasks.
• Integration:
  • Integrate with APIs and frameworks to solve complex business challenges.

Technical Skills & Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience with Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, and backend development.
• Proficiency in event-based systems and tools like Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud architecture (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experience with Git-based source control and Agile methodologies.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Solid grasp of performance tuning, testing strategies, and production monitoring.

What You’ll Gain

• Opportunities for career growth and skill development in a supportive, collaborative environment.
• A chance to work on impactful projects that directly influence pricing strategies and customer experience.
• A dynamic culture focused on innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Flexibility to work remotely, with access to our Pittsburgh campus amenities including a world-class health club, collaboration spaces, and hybrid meeting technology.
• Cross-functional collaboration with teams across Dick’s Technology to align solutions with company goals.