American Eagle Outfitters Inc. ยท 3 weeks ago
Staff Engineer - Planning Systems
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
10+ years expAmerican Eagle Outfitters is a youth culture brand grounded in denim. They are seeking a Staff Engineer to join their Merchandise Planning and Allocation Engineering team, focusing on technical leadership and hands-on development in Enterprise Retail Systems and Data Flow Architectures.
Fashion
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary technical authority for the MP&A team
Lead the design and architecture of MP&A applications: MFP, Allocation, and Assortment Planning
Define and implement integration strategies for the MPA team across key initiatives in Assortment Planning, Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP), Fulfillment, and enterprise systems including Core Merchandising, WMS, Production & Sourcing, and Data Platforms
Ensure scalability, security, and high performance across all MP&A solutions
Partner with business users, functional leads, and vendors to translate requirements into effective technical solutions and troubleshoot any issues
Establish and promote best practices in coding, testing, integration, and version control (Bitbucket/Git)
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and analysts on the team
Own the end-to-end engineering lifecycle: design, development, QA/SIT/UAT, performance testing, and deployment
Provide Level 3 production support, including root cause analysis and permanent fixes
Drive technical solutions across MP&A applications, writing performant code in SQL, PL/SQL, Python, Java, Shell and others as needed to support integrations, features, and enhancements on underlying databases like Oracle, PostgreSQL or Big Query
Build and maintain ETL data pipelines and other automation processes, adapting to evolving business needs and technologies
Tackle diverse technical challenges across systems and applications, learning new tools or technologies as needed to deliver robust solutions
Qualification
Required
10+ years of IT experience in retail systems, with a strong preference for Planning & Allocation. Having a retail IT background is a must
Proven experience in technical architecture for enterprise retail solutions
Strong understanding of the retail application ecosystem and their relationships (e.g., Core Merchandising, Planning, Allocation/Fulfillment, PLM, WMS)
Proven track record of leading technical teams, including cross-functional groups and vendor partners
Hands-on integration experience between retail applications, data warehouses, and external SaaS-based applications
Strong technical proficiency with retail data models and databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL)
Expert-level SQL skills
Hands-on coding ability in languages like Python, PL/SQL, Java, or Linux Shell scripting
Hands-on experience development with modern integration architectures like dataflow pipelines, preferably with Apache Airflow or similar orchestration frameworks
Solid understanding of integration patterns (batch, APIs, and real-time)
Proficiency with Agile/DevOps tools (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket/Git)
Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Experience with cloud platforms and data warehouses like BigQuery or Snow Flake
Knowledge of batch scheduling tools like Control-M
Specific experience with Blue Yonder/JDA applications (Fulfillment, Enterprise Planning, Assortment Planning)
Familiarity with Core Merchandising (RMS/Island Pacific), WMS, or OMS systems
Benefits
Generous employee discount
Summer Fridays
Casual dress code
Hybrid schedule
FOMO events (Exciting company-wide events)
Health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental)
Wellness benefits
401(k) retirement benefits
Life and disability insurance
Employee stock purchase program
Paid time off
Paid sick leave
Parental leave and benefits
Discretionary bonuses and other incentives
Company
American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
AEO is a leading global specialty retailer offering high-quality, on-trend clothing, accessories and personal care products
10001+ employees
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