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Academy Sports + Outdoors Manager UI Engineering in Katy, Texas
Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth .
Job Description:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or closely related field.
Work Experiences:
6+ years of experience in UI Engineering, Web Development, Software Development or similar
Working Experience leading development teams in the development and delivery of rich customer experiences
Working Experience building web experiences with HTML5, CSS, JS
React not required but a plus
Skills:
Advanced experience in developing user interfaces for mobile and desktop, responsive design, and cross-platform native applications
Ability to effectively communicate development strategy and rationale to key stakeholders, and work with the team and peers to collaborate on solutions
Advanced experience with HTML5, CSS, and JS
Self-starter; takes initiative; able to quickly grasp needs, understand/break down challenges and attack projects without much direction
Excellent communication skills; able to work with a wide variety of people, positions, and personalities
Analytical, with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
A passion for self-growth; open to feedback; able to hear constructive criticism and improve upon work
Responsibilities:
Energize and lead both the internal team and external design resources from idea phase to commercialization team of UI developers, including internal team reviews, and presentations
Provides clear feedback to other UI developers, recognizing different talents and areas of growth
Ensure each stakeholder understands his/her role and responsibilities throughout the creative process
Become an ‘expert’ business user of CMS (Content Management System), Personalization (Monetate or like platforms); be the driver of the CMC tool and ensure we are maximizing our potential within this tool
Support the digital strategy through the development of engaging digital experiences that are meaningful to the customer, meet the end user’s needs, and align with the brand positioning and business objectives
Partner across teams on personalization and design experiences both on site and through marketing campaigns, to ensure a cohesive vision, look, and feel.
Establish and document UI Engineering best practices as it relates to user experience, performance, SEO, and accessibility.
Establish SLA’s for Omnichannel engineering tasks and ensure the team delivers on them
Take on complex problems and work toward simple solutions; demonstrate excellent communication skills to talk through and present solutions with senior leaders, as well as technical and non-technical personnel
Collaborate with UI designers to analyze users needs and design, develop, and improve native applications and new technologies.
Serve as a transformational change agent; embed ‘customer’ experience into everything we do
Communicate development strategies and rationale to key stakeholders, and work with your team and peers to collaborate on solutions
Manage and hire team to lead and drive personalization on site
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 Attendance required
Full time
Equal Employment Opportunity
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.