Lead Developer Financial Systems

At Academy Sports + Outdoors our vision is to be the best sports + outdoors retailer in the country — but what truly sets us apart is our people. We’re a passionate, purpose-driven team that’s as committed to each other as we are to our customers.

We’ve spent over 80 years building a culture that puts people first. We believe in creating opportunities for growth, fostering meaningful connections, and supporting every Team Member’s journey. What fuels us? Our belief in the power of fun.

Here, you won’t just help customers gear up for their next adventure — you’ll launch one of your own. Whether you're starting out or leveling up, Academy is a place where fun can’t lose!  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business Management, Marketing, or a relevant field of study required

Work Experiences:

• 10+ years of experience in software development, configuration, and implementation of complex application architecture(s) preferred.
• 7 years of experience with Financial Systems, preferably Oracle Fusion, EPM (ARCs, FCCS, EPBCS, EDMCS), and OIC cloud solutions.
• 3 years of experience in Retail.
• 2 Years in a Lead role, mentoring and coaching junior developers, establishing coding standards, best practices, etc. 
• Solid technical and functional experience with exposure to implementation and customization.
• Solid experience in developing high-performance and highly scalable applications.
• In-depth knowledge of retail business processes.

Skills:

• Proven ability to lead and motivate a development team.
• Solid technical and functional experience with exposure to implementation and customization.
• Solid experience in developing high-performance and highly scalable applications.
• Must demonstrate excellent software development skills.
• Excellent debugging skills and fixing issues in a short period with minimal support from leadership.
• 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 large, complex 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.
• Excellent analytic skills with the ability to use key tools to dive deep and provide analysis consistently on performance metrics.
• Strong Microsoft Office program experience, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties.
• Knowledge of PCI standards and SOX compliance controls preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve code quality and maintain standards.
• Design and build conceptual solutions, and proof of concepts, wherever applicable, as per business needs.
• Provide guidance and support to the development team.
• Act as the go-to technical expert for specific areas of the application.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, project managers, and product owners to define project scope, objectives, and technical requirements. 
• Lead in solution development during planning sessions and actively support architects to define the application architecture.
• Understand the requirement and prepare system flows based on the requirement specification and architecture guidelines.
• Provide a work breakdown structure and estimation for the work to be executed in their respective area.
• Provide design and development efforts for any integration required between applications.
• Develop code to implement business solutions.
• Understand the requirements and prepare technical design documents based on the requirement specification and architecture guidelines.
• Provide QA/UAT Support and fix defects promptly.
• Contribute and adhere to all programming, testing, security, documentation, and release management standards.
• Provide knowledge transition to support effectively.
• Provide Hypercare support for implemented projects and enhancements.
• Provide L4 support as the production support team escalates in resolving the issues.       
• Train other team members on the implemented solutions or any areas of expertise.
• Learn and adapt to new technology requirements as needed.
• Work directly with key stakeholders, management, and other developers to execute assigned tasks.
• Review/Develop BRD, and FSD on a need basis for large complex projects/enhancements.
• Primary SME of multiple applications.
• Develop and maintain Coding Standards for different technology stacks.
• Proactively identify gaps in the Development Life Cycle and provide recommendations.
• Perform Code and Solution Reviews, adhering to standards.

Physical Requirements & Attendance

• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties.
• Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures, and rules governing professional staff behavior.
• Regular office attendance is required.
• Flexible work schedule to support business needs.

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.​