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, Digital Media/Web Design or relevant field of study preferred
Work Experiences:
- 5+ years of experience in software development across multiple platforms especially including ecommerce/transactional site and applications across a range of devices.
- 3+ years of experience leading a team.
- 3+ years IT experience in the retail industry preferred
Skills:
- Capable of collaborative iteration in a fast-paced environment with short product life cycles
- Experience with responsive website design and development, including cross and back browser usability.
- Expertise in web applications and programming languages including HTML, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery and APIs
- Experience with PHP and/or JAVA
- Experience with Ajax, XML, XSLT a plus
- Experience working with CMS platforms such as AEM, WordPress, and/or Drupal.
- Knowledge of web libraries and frameworks such as React, Bootstrap, Angular, Polymer, Closure or Backbone
- Familiarity with the whole web stack, including protocols and web server optimization techniques.
- Proven track record demonstrating collaboration with UX researchers and designers, marketers, merchandisers, product managers and front-end developer.
- Solid understanding of UX, SEO/SEM and accessibility best practices
- In-depth knowledge of industry best practices and trends including emerging digital platforms and related media
- Ability and desire to learn new tools and technologies.
- Experience with Scrum and Agile methodologies
- Experience with Internet or mobile usability/accessibility research is a plus.
- Experience in A/B testing set-up and strategies
Responsibilities:
- Provide team management, leadership, and direction.
- Collaborate with business, engineering, and support teams to resolve operational issues.
- Define common UI Pattern Libraries with collaboration from design team.
- Define and build reusable component library.
- Work with designers and developers accountable to maintain standard UI pattern library.
- Advocate of User Centered Design principles and processes
- Apply knowledge of and translate trends in usability, constituent needs and business objective strategies, standards, solutions, and results.
- Develop digital web properties with an emphasis on providing an exceptional user experience including agility through responsive design.
- Participate in the resource demand and planning processes and drive Code Quality initiatives.
- Development representative to stakeholders outside of the team, and the go-to individual for day-to-day front-end technology questions
- Oversee the UI development team Maintain and enhance current UI architecture to improve usability, performance, and scalability.
- Drive software development activities to meet schedules and timelines.
- Research problems discovered by QA or product support and develop solutions to the problems.
- Conduct unit testing and integration testing for functionality
- Research new technology or development tools to remain informed of current technology.
- Work with documentation and internal teams, including Product and Project Management, Design, Business Analysis, and Quality Assurance to deliver high-quality, complete software releases.
- Develop a thorough understanding of Academy’s policies, procedures, and safety rules.
- Duties may change; team members may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
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.
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, Digital Media, Web Design, or a relevant field
- 5+ years of software development experience across multiple platforms, including ecommerce or transactional websites and applications
- 3+ years of experience leading a team
- 3+ years of IT experience in the retail industry
- Experience with responsive website design and development
- Expertise in HTML, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and APIs
- Experience with PHP and/or Java
- Experience with CMS platforms such as AEM, WordPress, and/or Drupal
- Knowledge of web libraries and frameworks such as React, Bootstrap, Angular, Polymer, Closure, or Backbone
- Experience with Scrum and Agile methodologies
- Experience setting up and executing A/B testing strategies
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.
