Software Engineer II - Pricing (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 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 As a Software Engineer II on the Pricing team, you'll play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining distributed backend systems that power our pricing capabilities. You'll work in a highly collaborative environment, contributing to the full software development lifecycle—from concept to deployment and ongoing support. This role focuses on building scalable, event-driven systems using Microservices, Data Pipelines, and Producer-Consumer architectures. You'll also be involved in performance tuning, testing, configuration, and production monitoring to ensure robust and reliable solutions. Tech Stack You'll Work With You don't need to be an expert in everything, but experience with several of the following is preferred: • Backend: Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot • Testing: Unit testing frameworks, test coverage tools • DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines • Cloud: Familiarity with cloud architecture (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) • Messaging/Event Systems: Kafka, RabbitMQ • Version Control: Git and git-based workflows • Databases: Postgres & Elastic Search What You Bring • 1+ years of experience in software development, with some Back End experience • Solid understanding of web technologies and asynchronous programming • Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs • Familiarity with agile development methodologies • A collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn from and support your teammates • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail • Passion for pair programming and swarming tough problems What You'll Do • 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. • 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. • Monitor and optimize system performance, ensuring scalability and reliability in production environments. • Integrate with APIs and frameworks to solve complex business challenges. • Ensure high test coverage and code quality through unit testing and best practices. Why Join Us • Be part of a collaborative and innovative team that values continuous learning and growth. • Work on impactful projects that directly influence pricing strategies and customer experience. • Enjoy a flexible remote work environment with access to our Pittsburgh campus amenities. • Grow your career with opportunities for mentorship, training, and advancement. Responsibilities Software Development Drive development of existing software and contribute to development of new software by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Develop software that is fast, secure and reliable to meet defined requirements. Software Maintenance Monitor, identify, and correct more complex software defects to maintain fully functioning software, leveraging the support and skill of more junior teammates. Design and Conceptualization Produce multiple concepts and prototypes to design digital products/services. Technical Developments Recommendation Research and suggest ways to optimize solutions to better meet user and/or business, performance, quality needs. Software Roadmap Drive maintenance road map to facilitate software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements. Faults Diagnosis and Correction Find root cause and resolution to limit and address issues promptly. Work Scheduling and Allocation Assign short-term work schedules to a team based on storyboarding/backlog in order to achieve expecta