Staff Engineer - Production & Sourcing Systems

American Eagle Outfitters•Pittsburgh, PA

6d•$114,500 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Staff Engineer, you will be a principal technical leader driving the evolution of production and sourcing systems. You will bridge the gap between high-level business strategy and technical execution, designing scalable systems that elevate our customer experience. This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to mentor engineering teams. You will influence our architecture across SAS and on-premises systems.

Requirements

5+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years in a Staff/Principal or equivalent technical leadership role.
Experience in the retail or related sector, with knowledge of supply chain, inventory allocation and basic warehouse operations.
Mastery of modern backend languages (e.g., C# Core, React, java) and cloud platforms, preferably GCP.
Strong experience with event-driven architectures using technologies like Kafka to handle high-volume traffic.
Proficiency with SQL databases, optimized for high availability and consistency.
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
A pragmatic mindset that balances perfect architectural design with business delivery speed.
Experience with Centric SAS solution or Bamboo Rose PLM

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of highly scalable, resilient, and secure microservices and event-driven architectures.
Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., AI-driven development) and introduce them to the ecosystem sustainably.
Establish engineering standards and best practices leveraging the already existing AEO standards.
Conduct architecture reviews to minimize technical debt and ensure robust, resilient systems.
Partner closely with Product Management, Data Science, and business users to translate business needs and goals into technical roadmaps.
Mentor senior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, psychological health, and technical excellence.
Guide cross-functional teams toward shared technical visions and advocate for engineering initiatives.