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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or relevant field
- 10+ years in software development
- 7+ years with Financial Systems, preferably Oracle Fusion
- 2+ years in a lead role
Academy Sports + Outdoors Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Academy Sports + Outdoors and has not been reviewed or approved by Academy Sports + Outdoors.
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an employee stock purchase plan are consistently presented as core strengths. These features stand out within big-box retail and are frequently highlighted as valuable parts of total compensation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A 20% merchandise discount, pay-on-demand access to wages, and tuition reimbursement provide tangible everyday value. Onsite gym access in Katy corporate/DC locations and vendor discount networks further enhance lifestyle perks.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and defined maternity and parental leave are part of the standard package. Materials also indicate PTO availability for some part-time store roles in certain situations.
Academy Sports + Outdoors Insights
What We Do
At Academy Sports + Outdoors, we believe in the power of fun. And we believe in helping our customers have more of it. With a wide assortment of sporting and outdoors gear, Academy offers the best brands under one roof — curated to make the most of every budget. Day in and day out, our 20,000+ Team Members bring a sense of adventure, energy, and passion to work. Understanding our people and the things that matter to them has been at the core of Academy culture for over 80 years. We take pride in creating a workplace that values hard work, commitment, growth, and of course, FUN. Academy — headquartered in Katy, TX, a suburb of Houston — is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor stores. We offer a broad assortment of quality hunting, fishing, and camping equipment and gear, as well as sports and leisure products, footwear, apparel, and much more. Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to a wide network of stores across many states, with $6.8 billion in annual revenue.
