Sr. Software Engineer - Search (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 We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our team. This role will focus on developing and optimizing our search and data processing systems, primarily using Elastic, Spring Framework, Kafka, event-driven processing and API’s. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in search technologies, distributed systems, and data processing. This Senior Software Engineer acts as a product-team problem solver and domain SME to design, test, and deliver best in class solutions., performs business/software analysis and coordinates work with moderate complexity within assigned product team. Tech Stack: Java / Spring Framework for building scalable, maintainable backend services and APIs Elasticsearch for search, indexing, relevance tuning, and large‑scale data retrieval Kafka & event‑driven architectures for distributed messaging and real‑time data processing API‑first and microservices architectures to support scalable, decoupled systems Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) for deploying and operating distributed systems Containerization & orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, PCF, and/or AKS CI/CD pipelines to support automated testing, deployment, and continuous delivery Data processing & batch workflows with a focus on performance, reliability, and data integrity System monitoring, performance optimization, and high availability practices Collaborative development practices, including code reviews, mentoring, and cross‑functional delivery RESPONSIBILITIES Software Development Own development of the most complex existing and new software by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement within assigned product team. Develop software that is fast, secure and reliable to meet defined requirements. Software Maintenance Monitor, identify, and correct the most complex software defects to maintain fully functioning software within the product team. Design and Conceptualization Own work with cross-functional teams to conceptualize products and services, leveraging data to drive original design ideas and decisions for assigned product team. Technical Developments Recommendation Discuss and recommend more complex or innovative solutions to better meet users’ and/or business, performance, quality needs. Software Roadmap Own a roadmap 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 Develop medium- or long-term work schedules that enable the organization to achieve its business goals. Involves coordinating across multiple teams. Functional/Technical Requirements Support the collection functional requirements using document analysis and workflow analysis to express the requirements in terms of target user roles and goals. Technical Persistence Layer/Legacy Database Design/Development Lead design of complex database resources and provide physical modeling and design services to tune database solutions for optimum performance across multiple programs/domains. Ongoing Learning and Development Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team. Develop and maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media. Program/Portfolio Management Support Contribute to the management of a portfolio of programs within assigned product team while reporting to and in partnership with senior teammates. Data