Lead Software Engineer - Ad Tech (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 believe sports can change lives. Founded in 1948, DICK’S Sporting Goods first started as a bait-and-tackle shop in Binghamton, NY and has since rapidly expanded into a leading omnichannel retailer with more than 850 locations representing our multiple brands: DICK’S, House of Sport, Golf Galaxy, Public Lands, Going Going Gone, and more. Over the years, it’s been our relentless focus on inspiring, supporting and equipping athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their dreams that has allowed us to become the $13B company we are today.

Our company is looking to invest in our future as we embark on a journey from being the best sports retailer in the world to becoming the best sports company in the world. Join us as we build the ultimate Marketing & Media destination to reach athletes, starting with DICK’S Media Network. You will have the opportunity to shape the engine where the biggest brands in the world compete to win with our athletes. If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world’s greatest sports company, apply to join our team today!

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

In this role, you will be a key driver of the introduction and expansion of retail advertising.  This is a chance to leverage your technical background with emerging technologies to create tailored experiences that resonate with Athletes.  You will be a major force in enabling a platform that connects brands with enthusiasts, fostering a community bound by a shared love of sport.  Acts as a product-team problem solver and domain SME to design, test, and deliver best in class solutions.

As the Lead Software Engineer for the DICK’S Media Network, you will:

• Build and enable a scalable, reliable, and effective retail media network

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, architects, stakeholders, and other engineers

• Drive the technical strategy of the team and be able to communicate and explain how that strategy will meet the goals of the organization

• Leverage first-party data to drive personalized and relevant content to Athletes where they are in their journey

• Work across many different channels including online, in-store, mobile apps, and various third-party platforms

• Support and mentor a team of technologists in a structured and ad hoc manner

• Deliver complex tasks to production, working independently when required

• Take the initiative to drive new ideas and project

• Understand the business context of the larger domain and potentially other domains

• Have a willingness to continuously learn, experiment, and innovate

To be successful in this role you will love working with:

• People who are continuously striving to become better

• The Google Marketing Platform and Google Ad Manager

• Adobe Experience Manager

• Salesforce Media Cloud

• Data and Analytics

• Java, Spring Boot, Angular, CI/CD

• Cloud-native architecture, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, scalability, reliability

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QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred

• 6-10 years of experience

• 7-12 months experience of generalist supervision of junior colleague