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Lead eCommerce Engineer IT Digital
Academy Sports + OutdoorsUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Nov 2025
About the role
Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.
As a Lead eCommerce Engineer IT Digital, you will be responsible for driving the technical vision, architecture, and execution of our eCommerce platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and ensure the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing digital commerce solutions.Job Description:
Education:
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a relevant field of study preferred
Work Experiences:
- 10+ years of proven experience building sophisticated applications and APIs in cloud and hybrid cloud environments at large scale, preferably in Java and React JS
- 10+ years of strong background in object-oriented design principles and design patterns
- 7+ years of experience in various technology platforms and frameworks, both front-end and back-end, that include React or Angular, JAVA, /J2EE, Web Services (REST), Design Patterns, Microservices Architecture & Micro Frontends
- 3+ years of experience with a 500+ million revenue e-commerce retailer preferred
- Proven understanding of design patterns, reference architectures, industry standards, broad technical knowledge, and architectural principles is necessary
- Design and develop solutions using Agile SDLC process
- Ability to estimate the financial impact of technical architecture alternatives and apply multiple technical solutions to business problems is vital
- Demonstrated ability to provide and recommend innovative ideas, with the skill to align projects with enterprise strategy is needed
- Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, meet deadlines, present a professional demeanor, and work well independently is essential
Skills:
- Expert knowledge building Responsive websites, Client-side scripting, Content Stack Systems using ReactJS, NodeJS, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, XML, JSON, and tools such as Babel, Gulp, Webpack, NPM, etc
- Expert knowledge of REST/Spring Boot Java Development, Pub/Sub Design Patterns, EAI, and API integration
- Expert knowledge of Google Cloud or AWS Cloud Technologies (As a compute and not a SAAS)
- Expert Knowledge of Microservices Development using Spring Boot
- Expert Knowledge of SQL, Scripting languages, RDBMS, JavaScript, and React framework
- Understanding of project management and the software development lifecycle is needed
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with individuals at various levels, both internal and external
- Analytical, with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to remain organized, pay strict attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines within a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Ability to use key tools to dive deep and provide analysis consistently on performance metrics
- Troubleshooting and organizational skills with a can-do attitude and the ability to adjust to changing requirements are necessary
- Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git, Bitbucket
- Ability to work in Onshore/Offshore model
- Strong Microsoft Office program experience, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Technical Skills: React.js, Node.js, Next JS, Micro Front-End architecture, Typescript, Graph QL, Bootstrap.js, HTML5, XML, CSS3, JavaScript, Java, REST services, NoSql technologies (Firestore, Cassandra/Mongo DB), Spring boot, Kafka/MQ, Redis, Splunk, GCP / AWS, Prometheus/Grafana, Git, Jira, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes
Responsibilities:
- Architectural Leadership: Define the overall technical architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability across platforms
- Technology Strategy: Stay ahead of industry trends and recommend technologies to enhance business value
- Team Collaboration: Partner with product managers, stakeholders, and developers to deliver seamless customer experiences
- Code Quality: Oversee and maintain high standards for code review, development, and deployment processes
- Mentorship: Provide technical guidance to engineers, fostering a culture of growth, learning, and collaboration
- Project Delivery: Drive end-to-end technical execution for large, complex projects, ensuring on-time and high-quality delivery
- Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve bottlenecks in application per
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